Note: Also refer to the FUQ (Frequently Unasked Questions--As in,

"What the FUQ is going on around here?")

1. By the way, what is going on around here?

     The work of Tom Robbins is being explored at:

    The AFTRLife website:  http://www.rain.org/~da5e/tom_robbins.html

    The AFTRLife discussion group:  http://www.yahoogroups.com/list/aftrlife/

   The newsgroups:
2. Can you tell us something about da Man himself? C'mon, dish!

 Like John Paul Ziller, Tom is "more loosely rooted in the hardpan of traditional behavior than most men." But Dale Kirby has compiled some biographical notes: http://www.rain.org/~da5e/trbio.html

3. How do I send fan email (not fanny mail that's too bulky--for that use Ma Bell's special bootie-call service) to Tom Robbins?

Snail mail will get to him if you send it to

Tom Robbins

 (Thanks Joe Gores.)

Wishing on a star (Sirius B) has also been known to work (or at least as well as the other two methods.) Warning: If you are a "quasi-religious computer programmer" in search of the Higher Source, this may not be a good option for you.

4. So what are these novels Tom Robbins dreamed up?

 

The Novels Another Roadside Attraction Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Still Life with Woodpecker Jitterbug Perfume Skinny Legs and All Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates Villa Incognito Wild Ducks Flying Backward

Related Taoist texts: On the journey of 1000 steps. Pit stop! In Addition, Milkmaids Get Hormonal Knocked Up Bird! Then Stillness The Immortals tap their ancient feet. Smelly Dancing The Tao of Stork-like Legs The Drowsy Dragon Kimono Ask Not for Whom the Wahoo Rises Tanuki and the Vets !knoH  !knoH

5. Have any of Tom's novels been made into movies?

 So far only one. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues came out last year. It has its moments, but in general disappointed most Robbins fans. The upside was that it hit the video stores rather quickly. And its soundtrack album by k.d. lang is fine, so fine.

6. Has Tom written under any pseudonyms?

 No, despite the rumors.

7. It's been said that Tom sometimes finds himself under the influence. Could you tell us of what?

 Sure, but it's a stange brew and illegal in some states (of mind.) His influences include: John Cage (Silence) James Joyce, Alfred Jarry,Gunter Grass, Blaise Cendrars, Henry Miller, Claes Oldenburg, George Herriman (creator of Krazy Kat) and the Coconut Monk.
 

 Ombudu Geki,

 Dale Kirby

 P.S. Please send any -endums (be they add-, refer- or simply pud-) about this FAQ to me and I'll make the appropriate changes. da5e@rain.org