Skinny Legs and All by Tom Robbins
The novel follows the story of Ellen Cherry Charles, an artist who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment, and her husband, Randolph "Boomer" Petway, who creates a mobile home out of a turkey. The narrative also includes inanimate objects - a Conch Shell, a Can of Beans, a Dirty Sock, a Painted Stick, and a Silver Spoon - that come to life and embark on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. The book explores themes of love, art, religion, and the human condition, all with a blend of humor and philosophical insight.
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- Published
- 1990
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 422
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.4)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 70th on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 4754th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)