Riding Towards Everywhere: A Journey Through the American West by William Vollmann
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In Riding Towards Everywhere, William Vollmann sets out on a horseback journey through the American West. He travels from the Mojave Desert to the Great Plains, from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Along the way, he encounters a cast of characters as diverse as the landscape itself: ranchers, cowboys, Native Americans, and hippies.
Vollmann's writing is lyrical and evocative, and his descriptions of the landscape are both stunning and insightful. He writes about the beauty of the West, but he also writes about its harshness and its violence. This is a book that will stay with you long after you finish it.
4.3 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 3409 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 290 pages |
The Journey
Vollmann's journey begins in the Mojave Desert. He travels through the desert on horseback, camping under the stars. He encounters a group of ranchers who are struggling to make a living in the harsh environment. He also meets a group of Native Americans who are fighting to protect their land from development.
From the desert, Vollmann travels to the Great Plains. He rides through the rolling hills and endless grasslands. He encounters a group of cowboys who are working on a cattle ranch. He also meets a group of farmers who are struggling to survive the drought.
From the Great Plains, Vollmann travels to the Rocky Mountains. He rides through the mountains on horseback, camping in the forests. He encounters a group of hikers who are climbing a mountain. He also meets a group of climbers who are attempting to summit a peak.
From the Rocky Mountains, Vollmann travels to the Pacific Ocean. He rides along the coast, camping on the beach. He encounters a group of surfers who are riding the waves. He also meets a group of fishermen who are trying to catch fish for dinner.
The Characters
Vollmann's journey is not just about the landscape. It is also about the people he meets along the way. He encounters a cast of characters as diverse as the landscape itself: ranchers, cowboys, Native Americans, and hippies.
Each of these characters has their own story to tell. Vollmann listens to their stories, and he learns from their experiences. He writes about their struggles, their hopes, and their dreams.
The Themes
Riding Towards Everywhere is a book about many things: the beauty of the American West, the harshness of the American West, and the people who live in the American West. It is also a book about the American dream, and the ways in which that dream has been realized and betrayed.
Vollmann writes about the beauty of the West, but he also writes about its harshness. He writes about the vastness of the land, and the sense of freedom that it can provide. He also writes about the dangers of the land, and the ways in which it can be unforgiving.
Vollmann writes about the people of the West, and the ways in which they have been shaped by the land. He writes about the ranchers who have struggled to make a living in the desert. He writes about the cowboys who have worked on the cattle ranches. He writes about the Native Americans who have fought to protect their land. He writes about the hippies who have sought to escape from society.
Vollmann writes about the American dream, and the ways in which that dream has been realized and betrayed. He writes about the pioneers who settled the West. He writes about the immigrants who came to the West in search of a better life. He writes about the people who have struggled to make a living in the West.
Riding Towards Everywhere is a complex and challenging book. It is a book that will make you think, and it is a book that will stay with you long after you finish it.
Riding Towards Everywhere is a masterpiece of American literature. It is a book that is both beautiful and thought-provoking. It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish it.
4.3 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 3409 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 290 pages |
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4.3 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 3409 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 290 pages |