The interview was excellent, I enjoyed reading it. It was one of the few that was more about the person than the process, and I’m always drawn to that. Thanks !

I see that I now have 2 Tom novels to add to my Christmas list. January’s going to be hot! You can drink beer to cool down. I’ll join you with something fruity that a straw stands up by itself in!

I found something more current—an interview (with photo)in the Seattle paper this month:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thearts/2008173237_robbins140.html?syndication=rss

Says he has another novel coming out by the end of the year, titled “B is for Beer.” Woot!—-I like beer.

His imagination is fantastic. He reminds me in some ways of Douglas Coupland in his ability to bring together so many parts, but Robbins is more down-and-dirty, which seems to appeal to me.

I looked for ages for that photograph I had in mind from 20 years ago but couldn’t find it. I’ll look at USA Today. Thanks for that.

Hey, Susan,

Responding to comments will be the last thing to go, and that will be when the readership has 5 or more zeroes on the end. : )
Thanks for the recommendation for Villa. I’m looking forward to it completely.

Robertson Davies a cool guy. Very cerebral. I loved What’s Bred In The Bone. He was brilliant man.

Yes, I’ve read Villa Incognito – it is outstanding. I do think that my favorite though is Jitterbug Perfume. And yes, Tom’s dreamy inside and out.

While on vacation this summer I discovered a wonderful Canadian author, Robertson Davies. I read the Deptford Trilogy and am very much intriqued with this man’s mind. There is so much good “out there” to read.

Think it was back when “Skinny Legs” came out, the USA Today actually did a pretty good Lifestyle front page feature with a very nice photo of him.

Any writer who can find the secrets of the universe in a pack of Camels, envision a Muslim and Jew happily co-owning a New York restaurant, an Airstream turkey, or a perfume with beet pollen is an author worth reading.

Thanks for reminding me—-I really need to reread his books.
Mary

Is he not dreamy, inside and out? A thinking, complicated, free spirit of a man.

I see Villa Incognito is his most recent. My book list is getting long. Have you read it?

Susan