The Adventures Of Augie March

Augie March is a poor Chicago boy growing up during the Great Depression. Aborn recruit he latches on to a wild succession of occupations then proudlyrejects ea... » 

Augie March is a poor Chicago boy growing up during the Great Depression. Aborn recruit he latches on to a wild succession of occupations then proudlyrejects each one as too limiting. Not until he tangles with the glamorous Theaa huntress with a trained eagle is his independence seriously threatened. Hegoes on to recruit himself to even more outlandish projects but always ducksout in time to continue improvising his unconventional career. Augie March isthe star performer in a richly observed human variety show a moderndayColumbus in search of reality and fulfilment.A penniless and parentless Chicago boy growing up in the Great Depression Augie March drifts through life latching on to a wild succession of occupations including butler thief dogwasher sailor and salesman. He is a born recruit easily influenced by others who try to mould his destiny. Not until he tangles with the glamorous Thea a huntress with a trained eagle can he attempt to break free. A eagle can he attempt to break free. A modern day Everyman on an odyssey in search of reality and identity Augie March is the star performer in Bellows exuberant richly observed human variety show. A penniless and parentless Chicago boy growing up in the Great Depression Augie March drifts through life latching on to a wild succession of occupations including butler thief dogwasher sailor and salesman. He is a born recruit easily influenced by others who try to mould his destiny. Not until he tangles with the glamorous Thea a huntress with a trained eagle can he attempt to break free. A eagle can he attempt to break free. A modern day Everyman on an odyssey in search of reality and identity Augie March is the star performer in Bellows exuberant richly observed human variety show. «