Tom Robbins
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born
July 22, 1936
gender
male
place of birth
Blowing Rock, North Carolina, The United States
genre
Literature & Fiction
about this author
Thomas Eugene Robbins (born July 22, 1936 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina) is an American author. His novels are complex, often wild stories with strong social undercurrents, a satirical bent, and obscure details. His novel Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1976) was made into a movie in 1993 directed by Gus Van Sant.
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Still Life with Woodpecker by Tom Robbins avg rating 3.97 — 12,731 ratings — published 1980 18 editions |
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Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins avg rating 4.19 — 10,998 ratings — published 1984 13 editions |
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Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins avg rating 3.64 — 11,300 ratings — published 1976 23 editions |
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Skinny Legs and All by Tom Robbins avg rating 3.97 — 8,454 ratings — published 1990 13 editions |
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Another Roadside Attraction by Tom Robbins avg rating 3.87 — 6,427 ratings — published 1973 18 editions |
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Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates by Tom Robbins avg rating 3.90 — 6,313 ratings — published 2000 18 editions |
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Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas by Tom Robbins avg rating 3.60 — 5,104 ratings — published 1997 12 editions |
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Villa Incognito by Tom Robbins avg rating 3.51 — 4,015 ratings — published 2003 16 editions |
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Wild Ducks Flying Backward by Tom Robbins avg rating 3.38 — 1,407 ratings — published 2005 6 editions |
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B Is for Beer by Tom Robbins avg rating 3.36 — 467 ratings — published 2009 6 editions |
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"We waste time looking for the perfect lover, instead of creating the perfect love."
— Tom Robbins
— Tom Robbins
"Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business."
— Tom Robbins
— Tom Robbins
"The highest function of love is that it makes the loved one a unique and irreplaceable being."
— Tom Robbins (Jitterbug Perfume)
— Tom Robbins (Jitterbug Perfume)
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