Hi Kris, for quite a few years I've been thinking of giving him a try, but never got around to it (for various un-reasons).
Finally I pulled me old self together and got hold of the short-story collection
Revenge of the Lawn.
Having read the first seven or eight, I gladly call it a worthwhile venture.
Of course I don't know what your tastes are, but I find his writing enjoyable. His power of observation is exceptionally sharp.
Like k-j says, a bit on the flimsy side; yea maybe, but interspersed with some genuine little jewels. "Prose-poetry" is perfectly okay by me.
This is Sarah Hall's introduction to the wee stories:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2014/sep/23/prose-poetry-brilliance-of-richard-brautiganGood luck.
Jane
Everything looks better by candlelight. Everything sounds more plausible on the shortwave.