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Summary: Worth the five year wait...
Review: Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates fuses humor, plilosophy, and morbid curiosity into one massive, pulsating, unstable mass, and when it explodes, you can't put it down for all the cocaine in California. Read this novel if you a: Find the word-play of Pablo Neruda exciting, b: Feel the whole world takes itself to seriously for a species that just recently realized the earth was round, or C: Want to find out what is feels like to be a God.
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Summary: Read it. Now.
Review: I am only 150 pages into this book, but I know already: it's the best yet. I am taking the book as slow as possible in the event that we must wait another painful six years for the light of Robbins's intellect to shine on us again. Interestingly enough, my grandmother is the person who introduced me to the genius that is Tom Robbins. Maybe that is why I have such a fondness for the Maestra/Switters relationship. But that's just the tip of this glorious iceberg...Recently, in the midst of the millenium madness, I saw Martin Luther King, jr. and Ghandi identified as prophets of our age, and I wondered why the Fabulous Mr. Robbins was not included. Read it, and you'll understand. ...or maybe I'm just biased cause there's a Texan in the book. (To the first-time Robbins reader: I recommend beginning with Still Life with Woodpecker and Skinny Legs and All before picking up this tome, which incorporates a few of the more important themes in his previous works.)
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Summary: the end was near
Review: When the Art Girls spirited boat competition reaches full throttle and the two most ambitious combatents create a Christ that walks on water followed by one that additionally pulled skis, the end was indeed near for me, I nearly choked to death on my own laughter. Robbins has the genius to tickle the delightful parts of our brain just enough to open us to the realization that ANYTHING is possible and then he justs pours in the slippery suggestions and what a wonderful ride it is. Much more than just reading a story I actually feel as if my senses are more keen and aware and the comedy of daily life more apparent as I trundle thru my work day with bits and flashes of last night and this mornings quick reads spinning thru my memory. I am now just 3/4 of the way thru it and the truth is I am writing this review as a way to keep myself occupied so I don't go getting all greedy and finish it tonight. So actually I don't know about the "outcome" of this romanti-tragi-comedy but I am absolutely certain I don't want it to end. If anyone has an idea for how to morph a book with an everlasting gobstopper? ......PLEASE COME FORTH
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Summary: to be honest with you, I C.R.A.F.T.
Review: Tom's books represent, literally and figuratively, everything unique and fun about this country. Tom has the uncanny knack of not just pouring you the juice by which to quench your soul's thirst, but also inserting a life line I.V. to ensure it hits its' target. No effort asides from sitting still and allowing the juice to run its' course is required. Needless to say Tom's juice is full of paradox, adventure, laughter, and philosphical meanderings. Simultaneously acting as a stimulant, an aphrodisiac, an hallucinogen, and a guided meditation, this book, like all of Tom's work, is, more than a great story, it's Finnegan's Wake-up call to the cultural malaise of the one true enemy: a mundane existence; a life without curiosity. In conclusion, Tom is FUN!
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Summary: Innoculation against all too vivid life....
Review: I went to see a performance of "Stomp" - and I sat there with this silly grin on my face throughout the whole exciting, creative and heart thumping event. It's the same silly grin I had on my face while reading this novel - and for the same reasons. I love the way this man writes - he makes me fall in love with language and ideas all over again. I am rolling in the language the way a dog rolls in a particularly pungent patch in the woods - and I am loving every redolent moment. I suppose those who feel that Mr. Robbins' work contains unbelievable plots twists are looking for something a little too linear in this surreal world - but as for me, the whole process of living itself is pretty darn non-linear and full of unbelieveable plot twists. I am particularly fond of the diatrabes on religion and advertising. I love the thoughts regarding Mary and the possible reason why she never mentions Jesus ..... "Jitterbug Perfume" caused me to shift into a permanent suspension of disbelief, and I was thrilled to get this booster shot.
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Summary: An Awesome Work
Review: There is a reason why this book is moving up fast in the rankings. The six year wait was worth it. I only hope we don't have to wait another six years for Tom's next masterpiece. Words slide off the page and into your mind like oysters off the half-shell.
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Summary: Robbins is back
Review: What can I say? The book left me speechless. Robbins is one of those authors you either love or hate. I would highly recommend this book to anyone, though I'm sure a few of my more serious friends wouldn't be able to fully enjoy Robbins' literary antics. What I wouldn't give to see people reading this by poolside this Summer!
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Summary: So Far So Wonderful
Review: This is the most accessible (even by wheelchair) Tom Robbins novel ever. Its plot carries its fun and philosophy lightly.
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Summary: WOW!
Review: With two exceptions, I can never decide which Tom Robbins book I love more. This is definately up there with the best!
Tom Robbins takes serious subjects (like religion and politics) and makes you laugh. Even more amazingly, his work makes you rethink your beliefs in a critical way. Not even slightly preachy or overbearing, His charaters' observations are educational as well as entertaining.
Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates is yet another example of his brilliance.
I can't really say more without giving away plot. This is a book best read cold. With no preconceived notions about it's plot lines or characters.
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Summary: Fun fun fun fun fun
Review: Seems to be his most accessible writing.. amid skinny legs, still life, perhaps cowgirls.. very amusing and rather funny... yes darling yes.. go read it
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