Tom Robbins RIP
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A further tremendous loss to cosmic culture and literature. Rest in Peace, Left-Hander!
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Author Tom Robbins, whose novels read like a hit of literary LSD, filled with fantastical characters, manic metaphors and counterculture whimsy, died Sunday. He was 92.
Robbins’ death was announced by his wife, Alexa Robbins, on Facebook. The post did not cite a cause.
“He was surrounded by his family and loyal pets. Throughout these difficult last chapters, he was brave, funny and sweet,” Alexa Robbins wrote. “He asked that people remember him by reading his books.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Robbins
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Happy Trails Tom Robbins, you
Happy Trails Tom Robbins, you sure made mine and many others so. I will go to your old haunt The Blue Moon Tavern and raise a pint to you.
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Tom Robbins' writing was a
Tom Robbins' writing was a great reason to read long ago. He had it and we got it.
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A great loss indeed. One of
A great loss indeed. One of my favorites.
(note PZ handle)
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I remember that I was in
I remember that I was in South Dakota when I finished Even Cowgirls Get The Blues, which seemed appropriate.
His works and John Nichols' New Mexico Trilogy shared a Magical Realism sensibility that profoundly influenced me.
Years later, one of my employees was renting out a room in a house Robbins had lived in here in Seattle's U-District. She showed me the wall-mounted pencil sharpener he had used while writing. At the time, it felt like it had an aura.
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That's too bad, but 92 is a
That's too bad, but 92 is a long life for sure. I loved his books in High School RIP TR
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I read Still Life with
I read Still Life with Woodpecker back in the late 70s, and loved it, but then couldn't finish Even Cowgirls Get The Blues. Maybe it's time for me to revisit some Robbins.
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Thanks for all the good reads
Thanks for all the good reads Tom!
Without him I'd sound strange saying, " what the fuck!?, my life feels like a Tom Robbins novel right now!"
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Never smoked but almost
Never smoked but almost started smoking Camels after reading Still Life with Woodpecker. Agree about Even Cow Girls Get the Blues, it was my least favorite. Try Jitterbug Perfume.
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Oh no
Oh no
(((((Our Tom Robbins))))))
may hafta reread Still Life and JB Perf again
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https://archive.org/search
https://archive.org/search?query=Tom+robbins
have fun, kids
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https://archive.org/search
https://archive.org/search?query=Tom+robbins&sin=TXT
better list
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I'm surprised there is no
I'm surprised there is no mention of his passing by NPR. One of the 20th Century's great writers.
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Found the NPR piece:
Found the NPR piece:
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/09/1167079326/tom-robbins-obituary-novelist
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ordered my 3 faves from a
ordered my 3 faves from a small bookstore online