• Send us your used books for 15% off future orders. Learn more
  • Free shipping on orders over $50
  • Join the Black & Barhe Rewards Program and start earning today. Join now
Another Roadside Attraction: A Novel

Another Roadside Attraction: A Novel

$18.00

Book Overview: Another Roadside Attraction: A Novel

"Written with a style and humor that haven't been seen since Mark Twain."--Los Angeles Times

What if the Second Coming didn't quite come off as advertised? What if "the Corpse" on display in that funky roadside zoo is really who they say it is--what does that portend for the future of western civilization? And what if a young clairvoyant named Amanda reestablishes the flea circus as popular entertainment and fertility worship as the principal religious form of our high-tech age? Another Roadside Attraction answers those questions and a lot more. It tell us, for example, what the sixties were truly all about, not by reporting on the psychedelic decade but by recreating it, from the inside out. In the process, this stunningly original seriocomic thriller is fully capable of simultaneously eating a literary hot dog and eroding the borders of the mind.

"Hard to put down because of the sheer brilliance and fun of the writing. The sentiments of Brautigan and the joyously compassionate omniscience of Fielding dance through the pages garbed colorfully in the language of Joyce."--Rolling Stone

Read More
ISBN-139780553349481
ISBN-100553349481
PublisherBantam
Publication Date1990
EditionReissue
Languageen
Pages352
Dimensionsin x in x in
Weight lbs
Tom Robbins
Tom Robbins is a renowned American novelist known for his eclectic style and farcical narratives. Born on July 22, 1936, in North Carolina, Robbins attended Washington and Lee University before embarking on careers in journalism and radio broadcasting. He gained critical acclaim for his surrealist, humorous writing style in novels such as "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" and "Still Life with Woodpecker." Robbins' books, often filled with philosophical insights and eccentric characters, have garnered a cult following. Despite often tackling profound thematic elements, his work maintains a playful and humorous tone, carving a unique niche in modern American literature.

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “Another Roadside Attraction: A Novel”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *