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Still Life with Woodpecker
 

Still Life with Woodpecker

by Tom Robbins

Still Life with Woodpecker is 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... (read more)

Top tags: fiction,  humor,  american,  20th century,  contemporary fiction (all tags)

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omgshoes
  • Rated 5 stars

“I have never read an author who used the English language with as much relish as Tom Robbins. He is definitely a 'love him or hate him' kind of writer- as he screws with your suspension of disbelief (casting inanimate objects as main characters, setting books in a camel cigarette box...) but he is such a clever author, with so many big ideas about life. His books are funny, lusty, philosophical and certainly entertaining. This one is a good place to start.”

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Lorena B
  • Rated 2 stars

“This story did not grip me. It was an interesting story, but I found the characters difficult to identify with, or really take a liking to. Tom Robbins books often have social/ political undertones and the ones in this book were difficult to follow and/ or just did not strike a chord with me. It may, in part, be that the book is nearly as old as I am and I am simply unaware of or do not understand the politics at the time it was written.”

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  • Rated 4.078171 stars
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Newest Comments

  • Lydia

    lydia said:

    “Tell love you are going to Junior’s Deli on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn to pick up a cheesecake, and if love stays, it can have half. It will stay. ”

    posted Thursday, November 29 2007 ( | view 1 reply )
  • Lyon

    lyon said:

    “This is my absolute favorite book. I have read and re-read it several times. I especially love the bomb-making chapter.”

    posted Tuesday, October 30 2007
  • Kimberely

    kimberely said:

    “I read this about 15 years ago and loved it. I need to re-read this as I have forgotten most everything about it. Will review it later.”

    posted Thursday, August 23 2007 ( | view 1 reply )
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