Born Again at the Laundromat: And Other Visions of the New West - Hardcover

Carty, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1558212000 ISBN 13: 9781558212008

Publisher: Lyons Pr, 1992

Synopsis

A collection of sketches about life in the new West, covering such topics as suicidal skunks, ice fishing, and backpacking in the Grand Canyon

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Reviews

Although mostly set in Montana, these disjointed and often pointless essays by a first-time author could take place anywhere. The title piece covers four unrelated spiritual experiences, including Carty's hippie years and a former classmate's retirement from dopedealing. The inherent allure of ice-fishing, a Grand Canyon hike and the opening of antelope season in a small town are lost as Carty hogs the spotlight and poses as an urban outdoorsman partial to pretty women, booze, his dogs and male camaraderie. Descriptions of attempts to build his own home near Bozeman, Mont., prove tedious. In the end, shallow, unfocused thought defeats Carty's engaging writing style.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Carty, a writer for several popular outdoor magazines, lives in a house he built near Bozeman, Montana. This work (his first book) is a collection of sketches that illuminate life in the "new West." Covering topics as diverse as suicidal skunks, ice fishing, and backpacking through the Grand Canyon, Carty shows a wonderful sense of humor and a knack for meeting strangers. Often sounding like a Charles Kuralt of the West, the author never takes himself too seriously. The result is a marvelous book offering insight into a region undergoing rapid change. Recommended, especially for public and regional collections.
- Tim Markus, Evergreen State Coll. Lib., Olympia, Wash.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lyons Pr
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1558212000
• ISBN 13: 9781558212008
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208