i just got it, but havent started yet. anyone here read it yet? (my very first post on tribe-both inarticualte and banal. woo hoo!)
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Re: villa incognito
Thu, August 14, 2003 - 11:17 AMI haven't read it yet, got it on hold at the library. I imagine there's probably some anal sex in it.
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Re: villa incognito
Sat, September 13, 2003 - 2:34 PMI listened to the unabridged book on tape and LOVED it!
One of my favorite quotes:
We have nothing to lose but our winnings, and only the winners are lost.
Anyway, great book!
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Tue, October 14, 2003 - 7:51 PMIt was good, I always love his writing, but I still can't get over my attachement to Skinny Legs and All. Sigh... -
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Sun, November 2, 2003 - 12:48 AMI really enjoyed this one. It was a very quick read, It took me a while to get through fierce invalids, but eventually i did. This one was a pleasure and a joy. My favorite would still have to be Jitterbug. -
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Tue, November 18, 2003 - 10:14 PMI am currently, and while I don't totally love it yet, its good. Im so busy though I never have free time for fun reading.... -
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Thu, December 4, 2003 - 4:26 PMI honestly prefered Fierce Invalids wuite a bit but anything from Tom is most welcome. Villa Incognito has some confusions but one things I did love was the tanukis. Loved them so much we named our new ferret Tanuki after reading the book! -
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Fri, March 5, 2004 - 11:07 AMKanda and I have a weird thing about naming our ferrets after Tom Robbins characters. Our first was Bingo Pajama. : )
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Sat, December 6, 2003 - 8:24 AMCan't wait to read Tom's latest... but I agree... Jitterbug is still la creme de la creme, with Skinny Legs, Still Life, and Fierce Invalids in a close tie for next most orgasmic... -
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Sun, February 1, 2004 - 11:59 PMAgreed... Villa was lots of fun but Jitterbug is fantabulous. Anyone know if he's working on anything new???
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Tue, February 24, 2004 - 6:53 PMIn the process of reading it, and love it already. I have givin' Fierce Invalids to almost everyone I know...The best is still Still Life...I love them all! And remember "Amoeba leave no fossils"
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Fri, March 5, 2004 - 10:12 PMwell i simply lovewd this book. just the same as the rest but this one was good for me. my fav will always be still life with woodpecker but this one is a good second. i wish i could think this critical. then maybe it's good if i didn't hahahaaa. anyhowzz..laters
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Mon, May 3, 2004 - 2:15 PMjust started reading it ... feeling like he's recycling a bit from his earlier works. but still i like it. i was really happy with fierce invalids - which was nice cus i was disappointed with half-asleep in frog pajama's ... i know it was a difficult given the perspective he used, i'm not sure what that is called first person something or other ... but i digress.
fierce invalids may now be tied for my favorite with jitterbug perfume.
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Mon, May 3, 2004 - 8:18 PMjust to avoid confusion, I am Kanda of Tanuki weasel and Jeenbug association. Tom actually autographed a book to our ferret Bingo Pajama once!
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Thu, July 1, 2004 - 12:42 PMI thought this was definitely his weakest book. It was still good though, his perspective is so interesting. Plus the concept of the POWs who just stay there and live the good life is sort of timely in this day and age. I also loved his description of Bangkok. I spent two months in Thailand last year and it was clear that the man has spent some time there as well.
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Fri, July 2, 2004 - 11:59 PMOK, when did Villa Incognito come out? I can't believe I've missed it and worse yet have never heard of it. I've read every T.R. book twice up to Fierce Invalids. I feel like I've failed as a fan. -
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Sat, July 3, 2004 - 9:09 AMIt came out without much fanfare, so don't feel too bad. -
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Mon, December 13, 2004 - 5:40 PMI just finished it a couple weeks ago. It was good, but fell short in a few places for me. I felt like the characters were great and had interesting quirks but he ended everything just before they became fully flushed out. It left me wanting a little more. I think if the book was 50-100 pages longer it would have been brilliant as it is, I'd say it's maybe my least favorite so far. That being said it was still probably the best book I've read all year. I just put Tom Robbins on a higher expectation level since he's such a genius. That is the curse of being a great artist I guess you're always competing against your past works.
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