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| Title | : | The Last American Man |
| Author | : | Elizabeth Gilbert |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 271 pages |
| Published | : | May 27th 2003 by Riverhead Books (first published May 13th 2002) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Biography. Environment. Nature. Adventure. Autobiography. Memoir. Biography Memoir. Outdoors |
Elizabeth Gilbert
Paperback | Pages: 271 pages Rating: 3.81 | 8872 Users | 1067 Reviews
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Finalist for the National Book Award 2002 Look out for Elizabeth Gilbert's new book, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, on sale now! In this rousing examination of contemporary American male identity, acclaimed author and journalist Elizabeth Gilbert explores the fascinating true story of Eustace Conway. In 1977, at the age of seventeen, Conway left his family's comfortable suburban home to move to the Appalachian Mountains. For more than two decades he has lived there, making fire with sticks, wearing skins from animals he has trapped, and trying to convince Americans to give up their materialistic lifestyles and return with him back to nature. To Gilbert, Conway's mythical character challenges all our assumptions about what it is to be a modern man in America; he is a symbol of much we feel how our men should be, but rarely are.
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| Original Title: | The Last American Man |
| ISBN: | 0142002836 (ISBN13: 9780142002834) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | Appalachia(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Biography/Autobiography (2002), National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction (2002) |
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Ratings: 3.81 From 8872 Users | 1067 ReviewsEvaluate Appertaining To Books The Last American Man
Honestly, as I noted in my progress report, this book is way too much about Elizabeth Gilbert. While Eustace Conway is an interesting, unique character, Gilbert's rendition of the man, his philosophy and life story is too filled with her personal opinion and prejudices. I find it difficult to believe that this book was a National Book Award finalist. I feel as if on some level, Mr. Conway was used.To review the book or the man? It is so hard with biographies.Let us start with the man- there are so many, SO MANY things that we could all learn from Eustace Conway. This man lives primally but intelligently, he challenges our history and our definitions of pioneers and manliness in a modern day where we sit on a couch, ignorant of the weather, and revoking man cards when a guy cant chug a shitty beer quickly enough. There is a pervasive nostalgia throughout the book, brought forth by Eustace,
As a librarian, people often ask me for my book recommendations, and then I get discouraged when they stubbornly refuse to take them. The Last American Man is a book that I wish I could get more people to read. You may recognize the name Elizabeth Gilbert from her bestselling memoir Eat Pray Love. The problem with a massive success like EPL is that people seem to have pigeonholed Gilbert into only one genre, when the truth as my fellow readers already know is that good writers are artists and
This was my introduction to Elizabeth Gilbert. It was a random meeting, a freak of fate. Walking into my local public library I saw this book on a shelf I was passing, and thought "What... there aren't any men in America anymore?" Intrigued, I picked it up, positive it was some take-back-the-country-from-the-feminists spiel from some conservative talking head. I was a bit surprised to see it was written by a woman. What the heck Id check it out (mostly to see what had happened to all the men in
I rarely read books about people unless it is someone I greatly admire. My brother gave me this book and suggested I read it, with the caveat that he had not read it yet but wanted to so I gave it a shot. As I read this book, I had multiple feelings about it. As it started I really like the book the stories of Conways youth were interesting, his abilities at a young age to survive outdoors were admirable and I could see him maturing into someone worthy of a book, looking forward to learning of
In 1977, at the age of 17, Conway left his family's comfortable suburban home to move to the Appalachian Mountains. For more than two decades he has lived there, making fire with sticks, wearing skins from animals he has trapped, and trying to convince Americans to give up their materialistic lifestyles and return with him back to nature. This is his story told by his friend.Sadly, Eustace Conroy is a product of his fathers brutal nurturing and upbringing. He has a life time of unresolved issues
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