Which Tom Robbins Book Should I Read First? Finding the best entry point for you!
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- Let's go through each Tom Robbins novel to find the best entry point for you! I'll also offer some suggestions for where to start (and where not to), and what to read next if you've already read one or two of his books.
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I love that so many of your summaries start with, "This one is weird." Tom Robbins is an exercise in choose-your-weirdness. Thanks for the recommendations!
You’re welcome! Thanks so much for watching! I realized as I was editing that I said that for almost every book lol… this is a really weird one!
Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas was my first read, been a die hard fan since 🐸
Yesss! 🐸 it honestly wasn’t one of my favourites at first, but this book has snuck up on me in rereads and become one of my absolute favorites!
Still Life… was my first. I worked at a restaurant where a customer left a very well-loved copy (read as: held together with packing tape and hope) and one of the servers read it, loved it, and started a chain where after a year, basically everyone had read it. I was the last, and happened to leave just as it was my turn. I still have it. We all smoked camel lights, and were in our early 20s, basically the perfect substrate for Robbin’s charming prose to grow.
I have since read all of his books. I agree with basically all of your points. My fav is probably Skinny Legs and All. Every time I pass a random spoon on the sidewalk, I think of it and smile to myself.
I love this origin story!
The Zappa quote about books is cool. Great video, friend.
My all-time favorite author!! So ecstatic that you took on The Great T. Rob
Another outstanding 🔥on point video Will...Makes me want to start a reread today even in the beginning of finals when I have 200 graduate papers to read and reflect upon. Great selection of quotes and intro sketches. It's been a long time but I think my first was Still Life With Woodpecker. Congratulations again on a wonderful channel. Oh by the way the last person to read everything in the world no doubt that would be Steve Donahue..hard to believe since he's only 28.
Thank you so much Chaz! I want to reread them all now too... Wow, fun fact about Steve reading all the books in the world! lol Amazing that someone was able to do it! :)
Wow thanks for making a video on exactly what I asked lol very kind of you!
No problem! your question made me think so I wanted to fully answer it as best I could!
Really interesting video. I knew nothing about this author or his work. Its not my typical kind of book but I'm trying to branch out more!
Thanks Brandon! I think you would like them if you’re branching out. His books are often rooted in philosophical concepts, but then wrapped in off the wall situations, characters and humour. So if you’re in the mood for some playful pondering some time, give it a shot!
New 📚 books can be written every day .
Love that UA-cam recommended me this of all things : D D D
Awesome! I hope you enjoyed!
Ohh the neglected blogs, I too have one of those! Why is it so easy to let it go 😅. Another great video, really enjoy the way you present the books and what they're about, lot's of peak of interest for me!
Thanks so much OJ! I don’t know what it is about the blogs, but I’m always excited to see the great content you produce in any form! 🤗
@@willsinfinitelibrary8311 awh, I appreciate you!! ❤️❤️
@@ladyorange9915 right back at you! ❤️
"it features a quirky and diverse cast" is something I believe can be applied to all of his books
Yes! One of the reasons I love these books so much! 🥰
@@willsinfinitelibrary8311 So I am curious what you think of Kurt Vonnegut. For me it is a tossup between these two for my favorite author.
@@rockets4kids I love Vonnegut as well! My favorites are probably slaughterhouse five and the sirens of titan, but I’ve read most of his books.
I did not realize he was born in Blowing Rock and grew up in VA!
Yup! And then he fled the east coast for Seattle.
you are beautiful and handsome and gorgeous and a sweetheart will and that is all