RIP Tom Robbins

[Simon]

Farewell to one of America's most skilled and original writers.

When you hit that dock, I hope you earned the ticket to the boat labeled "Hell" with all the rich food, music, margaritas and dancing girls. 🤙

 

A bevy of Robbins' quotes

[Another Fan]

Not gonna lie read that as Tim Robbins initially 

[Steve O]

2 hours ago, Another Fan said:

Not gonna lie read that as Tim Robbins initially 

Me too. Never heard of Tom. May he rest in peace though.

[Simon]

7 hours ago, Another Fan said:

Not gonna lie read that as Tim Robbins initially 

 

4 hours ago, Steve O said:

Me too. Never heard of Tom. May he rest in peace though.

 

Nekulturny Philistines!

[Augie]

19 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

 

Nekulturny Philistines!

I’m guessing a line has been crossed. 

[Tuco]

The Froot Loops and batshit bomb.

 

A friend of mine turned me on to Still Life With Woodpecker back in the mid 1980s. Had to read all his other books after that.

[Pete]

I read Skinny Legs and All and Still Life With Woodpecker- good books!

8 hours ago, Tuco said:

The Froot Loops and batshit bomb.

 

A friend of mine turned me on to Still Life With Woodpecker back in the mid 1980s. Had to read all his other books after that.

Something with snake bite medicine too

[Simon]

3 hours ago, Pete said:

I read Skinny Legs and All and Still Life With Woodpecker- good books!

 

I pulled one off the shelf last night (Skinny Legs and All) because I hadn't read him in quite a while.

My gawd, I had forgotten how brilliant and talented that man was.

I can't think of any writer in the history of this country that has ever produced more creative and thoughtful prose.

A genuine force of nature.