"The author isn't altogether certain that there is any such thing as exaggeration. Better blue-in-the-face dead of a heart attack at fifty than a healthy seventy-year old widow who hasn't had a piece of life's action since girlhood.”. I can read this one over and over. Women live longer than men because they really haven't been living. Sissy Hankshaw is all thumbs. 3.77 avg rating • (50,102 ratings by Goodreads) Softcover ISBN 10: 0395245109 ISBN 13: 9780395245101. by No Exit Press. Napoleon: A Life 2606. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Robbins' paean of cheeky irreverance was published in 1976. Thomas Eugene Robbins (born July 22, 1936 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina) is an American author. I don't want to read anything else by him. I was intrigued enough to pick up a battered secondhand copy of “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” and give it a whirl. I skipped the book and went straight to the movie because of course I wasn't about to waste no time reading another *book* by Mr Robbins but I did need corroboration of my intense dislike of this nut-job and of course the film was very convincing that I need never bother thinking about reading another of Mr Robbins' books. See next. Thanks. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 116. The Eustace Diamonds 2925. It is no surprise that Tom Robbins once again seduces the reader with his ever-intentive ways of expressing life and emotion through words. I did love following Sissy's bizarre life journey, and I became attached to her and her flaws in the end, but many of the other characters came up shallow, merely serving as platforms for more of Robbin's artistic lesbian fantasies. We’d love your help. You ruined it. Its worth reading- its entertaining at least. It was a Peace Corps cult favorite back then too. The Books on Carly's Goodreads Shelves - Page 66 show list info. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published ... Goodreads Book reviews & recommendations: IMDb Movies, TV & Celebrities: IMDbPro Get Info Entertainment Professionals Need: Kindle Direct … Robbin's writing style is unique but overwrought, and sometimes I had to force myself to read through the literary masturbation to get to the good writing. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues is a 1976 novel by Tom Robbins. Thanks. “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” was an interesting reading experience for me. It was fascinating, abstract, picturesque and yes, random. But fun. I thought maybe I was being hasty, because people really seem to love Tom Robbins, so I have him another chance with Villa Incognito. Freedom, its prizes and its prices, … I don't care about your thumbs, pseudo-lesbianism, penis-dangling 'Chink', New York socialite life, or indefatigable need to hitchhike. There were parts that I loved, pages I dog-eared, quotes I wrote down, and passages that still have me thinking. No man should be allowed with impunity to write material about a young girl being sexually molested and enjoying it, to call it literature is the equivalent of calling a burnt hostess twinkie a cake. It's fucking embarrassing. ― Tom Robbins, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. He is so clever! The reviews beg a question. A true story that really paints a picture of your true personality mysognist and sexist followed by asshole are the first few terms that come to mind when I think about that. "AMAZING! In some ways the book hasn't aged well - the level of casual sexism and racism really annoyed me at quite a few points - perhaps at the time of its writing those things were just more acceptable. Perhaps my mind was doing the smiling for me I don’t know. John, See 2 questions about Even Cowgirls Get the Blues…, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues / Tom Robbins - 2**. But ever since I decided to read Skinny Legs and All immediately after reading Still Life with Woodpecker, I realised that—to me, at least—one of his books was as good as another. Don’t get me wrong, the text is not ever really bad, but the vulgarity was more irritating to me than Robbins usually is, and the book does not employ as much unique figurative language as one can expect from Tom Robbins, although there is a ton compared to other writer. Beautifully written, hilarious, though-provoking and overtly sexual all at once. Welcome back. From the Album For Fools Only January 1, 1991 $0.89 Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with Amazon Music Unlimited. The Vonnegut -loving portion of my brain lit up in recognition. In some ways the book hasn't aged well - the level of casual sexism and racism really annoyed me at quite a few points - perhaps at the time of its writing those things were just more acceptable. I did love following Sissy's bizarre life journey, and I became att. He must be terribly annoying at parties. I did dog-ear a number of pages that had wildly unexpected insights, and the one line that I think I will always remember is the brilliant description of magic - "the phenomena of one thing acting on another thing via a *secret* connection." Hated it. Wow. His novels are complex, often wild stories with strong social undercurrents, a satirical bent, and obscure details. In every line, you can sense the extraordinary wisdom. Um, okay. You know that road trip you're always planning, the one where you drive a beat-up, gorgeous, car full of books and old clothes, and mix tapes and takeout containers and random souveneirs of americana, through america, maybe by yourself or maybe with one or a few of the people you love most in the world? A hilarious and engaging read that also questioned and affirmed pieces of my own life in powerful ways. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The Vonnegut -loving portion of my brain lit up in recognition. I love Tom Robbins' twisted sense of humour, I love his philosophical meanderings and smatterings of bizarre facts, and I fully expected to love this book. Oh, and you know who I never really warmed up to? Romance! It was fascinating, abstract, picturesque and yes, random. I hate his voice, and I hate his snarky little interjections. Eye of the Needle … “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” was an interesting reading experience for me. Happy revolution. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I woke this morning with thoughts of calling in well on Monday… like in the book. I hated this book. Do the readers who found it most offensive just have the benefit of hindsight? The 'stranded-on-a-desert-island-with-only-one-book' favorite. It will stump you for days, and on the fifth day you will realize that TR is just what he appears to be...a gifted and obscenely talented A. Tim Robbins is an ASS. I read the book back in 1976. Ethics (Spinoza) 2926. Even Cowgirls Get The Blues (Paperback) Published June 20th 1991 by Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group) Paperback. I was not drawn into the novel for the first 100 pages or so, my feelings on the book were ambivalent, but by the time I finished it I really enjoyed it. Yet their rebellion at the Rubber Rose Ranch is almost overshadowed by the arrival of the legendary Sissy Hankshaw, a white-trash goddess literally born to hitchhike, and the freest female of them all. Snort between the lines if you need to. :) The adventure begins and it's totally absurd and sometimes nothing seems to be happening except the lush langauage from Robbins, but there is, This story is ridiculous. Robbins is, however, worse, as he does it under the guise of 'female liberation'. Buy New. This is a sincere question and my character will represent the cultural shift from then till now. ― Tom Robbins, quote from Even Cowgirls Get the Blues “Perhaps a person gains by accumulating obstacles. And gay cowgirl sex. ISBN 13: 9780395245101. Very, very good. This time, the bestselling author of Jitterbug Perfume, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, et al., is writing about the upcoming millennium as seen through the violently scratched lens of the Middle East. This is my favourite book of all time. “A book no more contains reality than a clock contains time. Fuck you Tom Robbins! One of my favorites of his. Because I have a problem with a man that writes about lesbians who then interjects himself sexually into the story at the end and has the lesbians hook up with men. I think I'd rather read all the sequels to Wicked or something from Hermann Hesse than another Robbins book. (Maybe you've taken it already and if so, I am jealous of you.) Order now and we'll deliver when available. Even Cowgirls Get The Blues. ... Goodreads Book reviews & recommendations: IMDb Movies, TV & Celebrities: IMDbPro Get Info Entertainment Professionals Need: Kindle Direct Publishing Indie Digital Publishing Made Easy My first year of college ended in 1983, and one of my new roommates that summer introduced me to the writing of Tom Robbins (Thank you, Kendra!) lecherous dweebs who live in their mothers' basements. Do the readers who found it most offensive just have the benefit of hindsight? And you meet gorgeous, prophetic, fictive strangers and have incredibly intense experiences with them and feel like you're in a movie and novel and a rock song and love them perfectly because you know you won't ever see them again? I felt like this was about listening to Tom Robbins' drone on and on ab. The sexual politics have not aged well - or were the seventies this bad in the first place? It will stump you for days, and on the fifth day you will realize that TR is just what he appears to be...a gifted and obscenely talented ASS. :), The Tom Robbins novels are dense and hard to read because there is not just the story line, but there are all kinds of puns and writer's jokes and commentary on the political situation and theorizing. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 1976. I can't say that enough, sometimes it feels really good to hate something that deserves to be hated. What a pedantic piece of hippy-dippy drivel. You Save: £7.27 (56%) & FREE Delivery on your first eligible order to UK or Ireland. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues was by far funnier, but it took me longer to read- I started this book in July, and had to take many sabbaticals from it since then. I can't say that enough, sometimes it feels really good to hate something that deserves to be hated. ", My love/hate relationship with Tom Robbins continues. His feministic view is just the cherry on the top, but I was disappointed when he ultimately alluded to the male-female relationship as the only "complete" one. House of Sand and Fog (Andre Dubus III) 306. Fuck that, not happening, I can't stand him, and I feel like if I were to ever meet him in public it would take everything in my power not to punch him in his arrogant little face. I remember my friends reading and loving this back when I was in college, and when I saw a copy in the bargain bin I thought I might as well give it a try. Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2019. Such daring, such freedom: you can do whatever you want and screw The Man. I know people dig on Tom Robbins. STFU. This book was no exception. Robbins, Tom. Goodreads Best Page-Turners With Redeeming Social Value: Summer 2020 X4 Update - Page 8 show list info. Even Silence Has an End: My Six Years of Captivity in the Colombian Jungle (Ingrid Betancourt) 2922. We're featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. “...disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business....”, “There are many things worth living for, a few things worth dying for, and nothing worth killing for.”. I'll be reading this book again, this time on Audiobook. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues offers a hitherto unexplored form of fantasy which is wild, unpredictable, hilarious and beautiful. Tom Robbins, I would like to apologize to you. Where have all the cowgirls gone? We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. I read it years ago in school and picking it up now and trying to read it, I realized, this is not only C##p, but extremely dangerous C##p. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues is Tom Robbins at his offbeat, outrageous, and inventive best. I have read some once, some more than once, but most are TBR. This is what I get for breaking my vow to only read female authors this year. Boo. All the books on my Goodreads shelves. I haven't yet anyhow. Right. He's such a good writer and he knows it -- maybe too good and too knowledgeable of his goodness for his own good. Don’t get me wrong, the text is not ever really bad, but the vulgarity was more irritating to me than Robbins usually is, and the book does not employ as much unique figurative language as one can expect from Tom Robbins, although there is a ton compared to other writers. The plot is only secondary, as is Robbin's way. And I love the line where he says he used to be someone's imaginary friend. Very well-written. John, See 2 questions about Even Cowgirls Get the Blues…, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues / Tom Robbins - 2**. You know that road trip you've always wanted to take? Apparently this book has been around for a generation, but I think it needs a rebirth - it is still relevant, maybe even moreso now that the "mainstream" has changed. Good narrator though. See more ideas about reading, books, books to read. Mr. Robbins is clever. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues 104. FINALLY I FINISHED THIS. HATED IT. It definitely takes time to go through the phrases and thoughts but the book has a different texture when compared to those books in which there are only actions and feelings. Yet their rebellion at the Rubber Rose Ranch is almost overshadowed by the arrival of the legendary Sissy Hankshaw, a white-trash goddess literally born to hitchhike, and the freest female of them all. The reviews beg a question. Find books like Even Cowgirls Get the Blues from the world’s largest community of readers. Welcome back. There are not so veiled references to Nixon, Gerald Ford, hippy communes, LSD, and the Hare Krishnas. Here was this guy telling me how to do anything I wanted and have fun, have a laugh even. View all copies of this ISBN edition: Synopsis; About this title; Champion hitchhiker Sissy Hankshaw, braless and free, … Everything Is Illuminated 114. There were many more parts that irritated the crap out of me. I'm not going to get mad at a lesbian-identified person who falls in love with or wants to have sex with cis men, but Robbins goes on to explain that this is literally what lesbians, lovely and sweet and cute as their affairs are, need. Forget liking the characters, I didn’t even believe the characters. Thomas Eugene Robbins (born July 22, 1936 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina) is an American author. Okay. This list on Goodreads is inspired by Nicholas D. Kristof's "Action! Elle quitte ainsi Richmond pour partir à la découverte de nouveaux horizons, multipliant les rencontres étonnantes.--[Memento]. Refresh and try again. I think it's pretty funny that he attempted to write a novel intended to be taken as liberating to women, but managed to come up with some of the weakest women characters I have ever read about. And you drive over mountains that you think you maybe won't ever find your way out of and through states like Wyoming where there's nothing but the road and the sky and you feel so gloriously small that you completely forget what you look like? I'm giving it three stars because of Tom Robbins' ability to make fantastical and creative (although sometimes rather esoteric) metaphors. What a slog. Robbins is, however, worse, as he does it under the guise of 'female liberation'. I think it's pretty funny that he attempted to write a novel intended to be taken as liberating to women, but managed to come up with some of the weakest women characters I have ever read about. Cowgirls, as a matter of fact, all "bursting with dimples and hormones"--And the FBI has never seen anything quite like them. Anything I have read by him makes me feel like I need to shower. There must be better books by Robbins. Another reason I don't like you is because back in the 70's you tried to pick up on my friends Mom in a bar and when she politely refused you told her you were looking for a woman with bigger tits anyway. Peace. It's hard not to compare this disappointing plotless cult-classic with the disappointing plotless cult-classic I read last year around the same time, A Confederacy of Dunces. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (Tom Robbins) 305. I'll say it as well, because it cannot be said enough - Robbins is a genius, and hilariously so, because he evidently enjoys bumming around ingeniously. I am really happy I bought my copy of your book used and urge anyone who does want to read this to do the same. Getting to the book... it is full of amazing play on words, amazing metaphors, and (what all these nazis of serious literature consider frivolous), magnificent narrative digressions in the first person. Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris. Yeah, yeah, I know. Our brains permit us to utilize such a wee fraction of their resources that, in essence, everything we experience is a reduction. I'll say it as well, because it cannot be said enough - Robbins is a genius, and hilariously so, because he evidently enjoys bumming around ingeniously. It was sexy, funny, and full of glamorous scenery and beautiful writing. ©1976 by Thomas Robbins (P)1993 Dove Audio, Inc. Read & Listen ... Goodreads Book reviews & recommendations: IMDb Movies, TV & Celebrities: IMDbPro Get Info Entertainment Professionals Need: Kindle Direct Publishing Indie Digital Publishing Made Easy Prime Now FREE 2-hour Delivery on … His novel Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1976) was made into a movie in 1993 directed by Gus Van Sant. His feministic view is just the cherry on the top, but I was disappointed when he ultimately alluded to the male-female relationship as the only. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues ADVERTISEMENT. Buddy & The Ghost Riders. The plot is only secondary, as is Robbin's way. He is a creative literary genius and he throws it in your face all throughout this book. He is so clever! … It was very pleased with itself. I love all of that but it makes for a not so straightforward quick read. Author (s): Tom Robbins. I like the writing but the narrator is so smugly yet self-consciously striving to drive his 'wild' prose that in the end I've decided to move this right down my list of priorities. Demons (Fyodor Dostoyevsky) 1274. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. I don't care about your thumbs, pse. Montana Sky 2610. October 11th 2001 Too experimental and meta by half and very MAN-SPLAINY. Heady stuff.
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