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- From: hawleylm@apple.com (Lorin Hawley)
- Newsgroups: alt.fan.tom-robbins
- Subject: Re: Looking for recommendations
- Message-ID: <hawleylm-070193114837@hawley.apple.com>
- Date: 7 Jan 93 19:52:58 GMT
- References: <1992Dec31.134608.5596@doug.cae.wisc.edu>
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- In article <1992Dec31.134608.5596@doug.cae.wisc.edu>, ward@cae.wisc.edu
- (David Ward) wrote:
- >
- (deletions)
- >
- > So my question is: what next? Did anyone else have trouble getting into
- > Roadside Attraction or Cowgirls? How good is Jitterbug Perfume? Do you
- > think his first two books would be worthwhile to try again if I didn't
- > enjoy their beginnings?
-
- My sentiments echo those of Forrest Smith. I thought "Roadside" was
- outstanding and in a class of its own, with "Jitterbug" (an epic love
- story, as Forrest says) coming in second. TR was, in my opinion, too
- concerned with getting "cute" down pat with Cowgirls and Woodpecker, but if
- you love TR's style they are enjoyable.
-
- It seems people are often most strongly impressed by whichever TR book they
- read first. That might be because that's when his style has such a strong
- impact.
-
- Lorin Hawley
-