Still Life with Woodpecker

I just reread one of my favorite books from when I was a teenager, Still Life with Woodpecker by Tom Robbins.  I'm overjoyed to report that it is even better than I remembered, and found myself furiously scribbling line after line in my quote notebook - like this one:

"What are you looking for in a typewriter?" the salesman asked.

"Something more than words, " I replied.  "Crystals.  I want to send my reader armloads of crystals, some of which are the colors of orchids and peonies, some of which pick up radio signals from a secret city that is half Paris and half Coney Island."

And that is just from the intro.  If you are looking for a book with some of the most exuberant, florid language you've ever read, and that is satirical, sexy, mystical, and surreal, then this is the story for you.  It is also chock full of blackberries, pyramids, lunar mythology, royalty, love, and dynamite.  You know, if you're into that sort of thing.

Comments

[Page Turner]

thanks for this amazing blog! i just love reading - i always end up somewhere amazing!

Page Turner

[Pam]

I'm so glad - thanks for stopping by!

[Batspit]

It is an awesome book... I've been needing some inspiration, maybe I'll reread it soon!