by Tom Robbins
First published 2010
Tom Robbins sits down for candid conversations spanning three decades of his literary career. From his breakthrough with Another Roadside Attraction through cult favorites like Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Still Life with Woodpecker, Robbins reveals how he crafts his distinctive blend of colorful prose and irreverent humor. The interviews trace his evolution from countercultural voice to contemporary social commentator, covering later works including Jitterbug Perfume and Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates. Robbins opens up about his creative process, his integration of Eastern and Western philosophy, and his commitment to bringing levity to serious literature. He discusses how his Pacific Northwest home shapes his writing and reflects on his focus on female characters and consciousness. These conversations capture an author unafraid to tackle religion, sexuality, and politics while maintaining his signature wit.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: social-commentary
Setting: Pacific Northwest
Period: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
240 pages · Hardcover · University Press of Mississippi