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Sailor Song Paperback – July 1, 1993

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This epic tale of the north is a vibrant moral fable for our time. Set in the near future in the fishing village of Kuinak, Alaska, a remnant outpost of the American frontier not yet completely overcome by environmental havoc and mad-dog development, Sailor Song is a wild, rollicking novel, a dark and cosmic romp. The town and its denizens—colorful refugees from the Lower Forty-Eight and DEAPs (Descendants of Early Aboriginal Peoples)—are seduced and besieged by a Hollywood crew, come to film the classic children's book The Sea Lion. The ensuing turf war escalates into a struggle for the soul of the town as the novel spins and swirls toward a harrowing climax. Writing with a spectacular range of language and style, Kesey has given us a unique and powerful novel about America.
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    July 1, 1993
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    9780140139976
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Kesey's latest cosmic adventure, set in 21st-century Alaska, finds aging hippies hiding out in a fishing village that is invaded by a film crew. Author tour.
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About the Author

Ken Kesey was born in 1935 and grew up in Oregon. He graduated from the University of Oregon and later studied at Stanford with Wallace Stegner, Malcolm Cowley, Richard Scowcroft, and Frank O' Connor. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, his first novel, was published in 1962. His second novel, Sometimes a Great Notion, followed in 1964. His other books include Kesey's Garage Sale, Demon Box, Caverns (with O. U. Levon), The Further Inquiry, Sailor Song, and Last Go Round (with Ken Babbs). His two children's books are Little Tricker the Squirrel Meets Big Double the Bear and The Sea Lion. Ken Kesey died on November 10, 2001.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0140139974
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books (July 1, 1993)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780140139976
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140139976
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 12 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.08 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.48 x 5.48 x 1 inches
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Ken Kesey was born in Colorado in 1935. He founded the Merry Pranksters in the sixties and became a cult hero, a phenomenon documented by Tom Wolfe in his book The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. He died in 2001.

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Seven sisters
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing wordsmith
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My husband has been reading Ken Kesey's books and is very impressed with his style of writing.
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Tib
5.0 out of 5 stars a very underrated masterpiece
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One of the best books out there . A novel written in the early 90s , that perfectly fits in the present ( 2020s )
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Kangi Witko
5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Read
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After reading "Sometimes a Great Notion" with all of its leaps in time and perspective, I was surprised to find this narrative of Kesey's extremely easy to follow. His setting for what is in many ways sounds like an allegory to his Pranksters experience is an interesting choice. There are also times where he treads the line of cultural insensitivity but backs away to keen observation of people and nature of communities on the edge of "civilization." Being raised (partially) in Gorda, California, the vibe is one I really enjoy: the inability to "categorize" people in such places. You'll meet soft-spoken writers who are gun nuts and folks equally at ease rebuilding a D-6 and parsing romantic poetry with equal facility, flower arrangers with concealed carry permits, people able to kill their own dinner and present it in 4 Seasons style. Nothing (no one) can be taken for granted,
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aishhhh
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite books, EVER
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One of my favorite books, EVER! The characters are both quirky and dark, and the social issues were addressed without preachy commentary. His writing was so visually evocative, it felt like I was watching the action. Laugh out loud funny, and thoughtful as well.
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Paul A. Mcaskill
4.0 out of 5 stars Sail On- Its OK that not all ends well
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I read 8 other reviews of this book, and I am still buying it, for the second time. I was captivated by the issues, characters, and story line that was depressingly promissing. Hope. I do agree that all could have been wrapped up differently in the end. It was too quick and well empty. But it is not the joy of the top of the mountain that has us climb. It is the climb. Enjoy the ride! Enjoy Sailors Song.
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Rosh
5.0 out of 5 stars It's Kesey at his best.
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2014
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Forget my review. If you like Kesey, if you liked Cuckoos Nest or Sometimes a great notion, you will not be disappointed here at all.

Great read...couldn't wait to get back to it each evening.
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5.0 out of 5 stars King Kesey
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I love Ken Kesey and this is my favorite book of his. It is nostalgic and it is also romantic. So that only really tells you about me, I guess.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2017
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This came quickly and is a very nice hardback book. Thank you!
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