Still Life with Woodpecker
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Still Life with Woodpecker

by Tom Robbins

1980•Comedy•277 pages

Taste attributes: comedyromancefantasyscience fictionfresh & originalimaginaryglossyemotive & stirringlove conquers allsocial commentaryunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeExpect a heightened, fresh comic novel, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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3.9 / 5

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About This Book

- List item 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.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ComedyRomanceFantasyScience fictionLove conquers allSocial commentaryUnlikely connections

Subjects

AnarchistsMan-woman relationshipsRevolutionariesYoung womenAllegoriesSatireAnarchism and anarchists

Details

Author
Tom Robbins
Published
1980
Pages
277
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