I always meant to get back to reply to your helpful post, Theta. I'm sorry it's taken me so long.

I continued to struggle with the narrative style. In fact I kept getting stuck on grammar issues and the fact that some sentences were about 10 lines long with barely any punctuation marks. LOL It actually reminded me of how my own style of writing has changed with the use of the internet. It's more spontaneous in some ways.

However, on a positive note, as I read more and actually went back to re-read some parts, I found so much I'd missed. Every here and there were absolute gems of insight and wisdom (for want of a better word).

I was surprised really how dusty and dirty and old it all felt as I read it. I found it difficult to consider that these were very young men.

I'm glad I perservered and will probably re-read it sometime in the future to see if it flows better for me the second time around.

It's amazing really how much change we have seen in the past 50 years. Some good and some of course, not so good.

I also appreciate your other suggestions re: Dylan etc..

Thanks so much.