Skinny Legs and All

Oct 02, 2008 09:31

The book that I took with me on my trip to Illinois was Skinny Legs and All by Tom Robbins. Amazing book. I finished off the book as I was flying back home, and I was profoundly stunned at the power and insights gained as he dropped the seven veils. The book is very entertaining, with great poetic prose and it is a fun story, but ultimately it is a ( Read more... )

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mlerules October 2 2008, 17:23:09 UTC
Yeah, reading Tom Robbins can do that. Thx for the tip. I've been wanting to stop by the library and pick up SOMETHING...now I've got a goal.

Glad to see you back here again. Hope to see you 'gain before long as I'm in town(ish) far more this month than last. :-)

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dwights October 6 2008, 19:38:29 UTC
Sounds great. Perhaps we can do a lunch or breakfast some time. I'm around most week days, let me know when you're about. And some point I should get your roomba back to you as well!

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fjorlief October 2 2008, 17:53:21 UTC
After reading your review, I just put the book on hold at the Library, sounds like a must read! It has been quite a while since I read any Tom Robbins, the memories of what I have read remind me of some of the ZBS audio-dramas...very entertaining combined with deep subtext information.

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delerium3 October 2 2008, 22:26:41 UTC
I've been wanting to read that one! Perhaps now I will put it further up on my list.

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voluptasia October 4 2008, 00:17:49 UTC
Thanks for posting this, Dwight... I borrowed this book from Genia some time ago and I haven't read it yet. You've inspired me to pick it up and make time for it - sounds like a good read! =)

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