A Short Brautigan Memoir by Takako Shiina

I felt that Richard was very pure and honest man. I also felt that I did not need to worry about how he would think of me or whatever I said to him. That was my strong first impression of Richard. The last time I saw him was May 11th, 1984. I kept that first impression of him until that last day.

Fujimoto, Kasuko. Richard Brautigan. Shinchosha, 2002. 224-229.

Fujimoto, translator of several of Brautigan's books in Japanese, wrote this memoir, which has not been translated into English. She included a short memoir by Takako Shiina, owner of "The Cradle" Bar and long time friend to Brautigan, who called her "my Japanese sister." This translation was provided by Masako Kano.

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