Drop City
by T.C. Boyle
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Author: T.C. BoyleEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-01-27
ISBN: 0142003808
Number of pages: 512
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: A Reactionary Tale
Summary: 4 Stars
This novel was very engaging and accurate in it's depiction of the drug-addled and heady days of the 70's. The citizens of Drop City South were idealistic, naive and most of all irresponsible. Their move from California to Alaska seemed logical in the plot and ludicrous at the same time. The ability of Boyle to juxtapose these idealists with the realism of life in Alaska by real environmentalists and survivors of the Alaskan life was brilliant. By the end of the book you realize that it has levied a scathing criticism of the idealistic hippies. I found the ending disappointing and anti-climactic; but the characters were endearing and multidimensional. It was a good read and I would recommend to those looking for a glimpse into the counterculture of the 70's as well as the life of Alasakan settlers.
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