Tom Robbins Libri

Sissy Hankshaw nasce a South Richmond, Virginia; «erano gli anni di Eisenhower e nessuno sarebbe andato in nessun posto». Lei invece prende e parte, su una Lincoln azzurra fermata levando un braccio, azzardando per la prima volta quello che poi e per sempre avrebbe fatto come nessuno mai: l'autostop. Perché Sissy nasce con un privilegio – due pollici giganteschi e superbi – per tutti un’anomalia da disarmare, per pochi totem da adorare, per lei sfacciata libertà di movimento. Così, discutendo delle cose del mondo mentre batte tutte le strade d’America, Il nuovo sesso: cowgirl è un'orgia di chilometri e saggezza orientale, sacchi di peyote ed erotismo senza remore, pochi uomini ma tante, tante donne. Una storia sul resistere o morire dinanzi alla normalizzazione sociale; «imbevuta di controcultura anni Sessanta» dalla penna di Tom Robbins, divenuta film nel '93 per mano di Gus Van Sant.

Jitterbug Perfume is an epic. Which is to say, it begins in the forests of ancient Bohemia and doesn't conclude until nine o'clock tonight (Paris time). It is a saga, as well. A saga must have a hero, and the hero of this one is a janitor with a missing bottle. The bottle is blue, very, very old, and embossed with the image of a goat-horned god. If the liquid in the bottle actually is the secret essence of the universe, as some folks seem to think, it had better be discovered soon because it is leaking and there is only a drop or two left.

Every cliff, inlet and headland reveals layers of myth and historical memory, and Robinson makes beautifully crafted observations about the habits of birds, plants and the humans who lived there and endured, leaving records in stone - on the walls, cairns and ancient forts - in story and in oral tradition.

Internationally bestselling novelist Tom Robbins shares wild tales from his life in this legendary memoir. His warm, wise, and wonderfully weird novels, such as Still Life With Woodpecker and Jitterbug Perfume, serve as a gateway into his unique imagination. Robbins' irreverent classics introduce readers to eccentric characters like hitchhiking cowgirls and philosophizing cans of beans. In this memoir, he turns his literary sensibility inward, weaving stories from his unconventional life—from his Appalachian childhood to globetrotting adventures—told in his distinct voice that blends the sweet and sly, the spiritual and earthy. As the grandchild of Baptist preachers, Robbins evolved over fifty years into a poet-interruptus, air force weatherman, radio DJ, art critic, and counter-culture hero, living a life as magical and bizarre as his characters. He offers intimate snapshots of Appalachia during the Great Depression, the Sixties psychedelic revolution on the West Coast, and a time when international travel was less monitored. With big-hearted comedy and mesmerizing linguistic invention, this memoir invites readers into the private world of a literary legend.

In White Weekends, Tom Robbins travels from one end of Europe to the other in a bid to disover the best and most beautiful resorts for independent weekend breaks. From powder, parties, and budgets to romantic, child-friendly, and luxurious, there are chapters covering every type of weekend imaginable. Each chapter details Tom's experience in one magical destination and is backed up by The Knowledge—practical information detailing how to get there, where to stay, where to ski, where to eat, and where to party—and a Best of the Rest section so you have a variety of resorts to choose from whatever sort of break you're after. Covering more than 100 reports in all, this fresh, funky, and flawlessly illustrated book will be the perfect gift for anyone who appreciates the stunning beauty of the mountains and the perfect self-purchase for the millions of people addicted to the exhilaration of the slopes.

An Arab and a Jew open a restaurant together across the street from the United Nations... It sounds like the beginning of an ethnic joke, but it's the axis around which spins Tom Robbins's gutsy, fun-loving, and alarmingly provocative new novel, in which a bean can philosophizes, a dessert spoon mystifies, a young waitress takes on the New York art world, and a rowdy redneck welder discovers the lost god of Palestine--while the illusions that obscure humanity's view of the true universe fall away, one by one, like Salome's veils. Skinny Legs and All deals, in Robbins's audacious manner, with today's most sensitive issues: race, politics, marriage, art, religion, money, and lust. It weaves lyrically through what some call the "end days of our planet. Refusing to avert its gaze from the horrors of the apocalypse, it also refuses to let the alleged end of the world spoil its mood. And its mood is defiantly upbeat. In the gloriously inventive Tom Robbins style, here are characters, phrases, stories, and ideas that dance together on the page, wild and sexy, like Salome herself. Or was it Jezebel?

“Robbins’s comic philosophical musings reveal a flamboyant genius.”—People Still Life with Woodpecker is a sort of a love story that takes place inside a pack of Camel cigarettes. It reveals the purpose of the moon, explains the difference between criminals and outlaws, examines the conflict between social activism and romantic individualism, and paints a portrait of contemporary society that includes powerful Arabs, exiled royalty, and pregnant cheerleaders. It also deals with the problem of redheads.

Switters is a contradiction for all seasons: an anarchist working for the government, a pacifist who carries a gun, a vegetarian who enjoys ham gravy, and a tech-savvy individual who despises computers. Obsessed with preserving innocence, he finds himself torn between his high-school-age stepsister and a nun ten years his senior. Switters is anything but wishy-washy; he embodies a bold spirit. As we follow him across four continents, navigating love and danger while uncovering the “true” Third Secret of Fatima, we witness the fearless storytelling of Tom Robbins at his finest. This narrative operates on multiple levels: it’s a fast-paced CIA adventure with comic elements, a serious exploration of ideas, and ultimately, a celebration of language and life. Praise for the work includes accolades for its superb writing and provocative themes, with critics noting its dangerous and forbidden allure. Robbins's clever and creative style delivers impassioned observations that resonate deeply, making this a unique and engaging read that challenges the boundaries of fiction.

'B' format edition of Tom Robbins most recent novel which is being released alongside re-issues of 'Still Life with Woodpecker' and 'Jitterbug Perfume' - both also in 'B' format editions. 'Tom Robbins has a grasp on things that dazzle the brain and he's also a world-class storyteller' - Thomas Pynchon 'In his seventh, and perhaps most complex novel to date, Robbins shines as brilliantly as he has in the past...superb social commentary' - New York Post

What if the Second Coming didn't quite come off as advertised? What if the Corpse on display in that funky roadside zoo is really who they say it is-- what does that portent for the future of western civilization? And what if a young clairvoyant named Amanda reestablishes the flea circus as popular entertainment and fertility worship as the principal religious form of our high-tech age? Another Roadside Attraction answers those questions and a lot more. It tells us, for example, what the sixties were truly all about, not by reporting on the psychedelic decade but by recreating it, from the inside out. In the process, this stunningly original seriocomic thriller eating a literary hotdog and eroding the borders of the mind.Written with a style and humor that haven't been seen since Mark Twain . . . it is a prize.-- Los Angeles Times.