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Still Life with Woodpecker
by Tom Robbins

Published: 1990-04-01
Paperback : 277 pages
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Still Life with Woodpecker is a 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 ...
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Still Life with Woodpecker is a 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 deals with the problem of redheads.

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  "A strange read that made us all wonder what he was on when he wrote it."by Kerry P. (see profile) 09/05/08

This book can prompt some interesting conversation about traditional fairy tales, red heads, the political climate of the late 70's early 80's, the moon, and more. Robbin's analogies are humorous, outlandish,... (read more)

 
  "a little strange"by sarah r. (see profile) 09/05/08

Be prepared for the unusual, but it was interesting

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