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A stunningly original semicomic thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Still Life with Woodpecker

“Written with a style and humor that haven’t been seen since Mark Twain.”—Los Angeles Times

What if the Second Coming didn’t quite come off as advertised? What if “the Corpse” on display in that funky roadside zoo is really who they say it is—what does that portend for the future of western civilization? And what if a young clairvoyant named Amanda reestablishes the flea circus as popular entertainment and fertility worship as the principal religious form of our high-tech age? Another Roadside Attraction answers those questions and a lot more. It tells us, for example, what the sixties were truly all about, not by reporting on the psychedelic decade but by recreating it, from the inside out. In the process, it is fully capable of simultaneously eating a literary hot dog and eroding the borders of the mind.

“Hard to put down because of the sheer brilliance and fun of the writing. The sentiments of Brautigan and the joyously compassionate omniscience of Fielding dance through the pages garbed colorfully in the language of Joyce.”—Rolling Stone

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—Los Angeles Times says Written with a style and humor that haven't been seen since Mark Twain.

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It's clear that when Robbins sits down to write, he has one thing on his mind: having himself some fun. I read Another Roadside Attraction, years ago, then immediately went back to the beginning of the book and read it again. Robbins holds nothing back in this, his first novel. It's a perfect introduction to the Robbins oeuvre of oddness.

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“Written with a style and humor that haven’t been seen since Mark Twain.”—Los Angeles Times

“Hard to put down because of the sheer brilliance and fun of the writing. The sentiments of Brautigan and the joyously compassionate omniscience of Fielding dance through the pages garbed colorfully in the language of Joyce.”—Rolling Stone

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"What if the Second Coming didn't quite come off as advertised? What if "the Corpse" on display in that funky roadside zoo is really who they say it is--what does that portent for the future of western civilization? And what if a young clairvoyant named Amanda reestablishes the flea circus as popular entertainment and fertility worship as the principal religious form of our high-tech age? Another Roadside Attraction answers those questions and a lot more. It tells us, for example, what the sixties were truly all about, not by reporting on the psychedelic decade but by recreating it, from the inside out. In the process, this stunningly original seriocomic thriller eating a literary hotdog and eroding the borders of the mind.

"Written with a style and humor that haven't been seen since Mark Twain . . . it is a prize."--Los Angeles Times.

About the Author

Tom Robbins has been called “a vital natural resource” by the Oregonian, “one of the wildest and most entertaining novelists in the world” by the Financial Times of London, and “the most dangerous writer in the world” by Fernanda Pivano of Italy’s Corriere della Sera. His works include Jitterbug Perfume, Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates, and Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. A Southerner by birth, Tom Robbins lived in and around Seattle from 1962 until he passed away in 2025.

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The magician's underwear has just been found in a cardboard suitcase floating in a stagnant pond on the outskirts of Miami.  However significant that discovery may be—and there is the possibility that it could alter the destiny of each and every one of us—it is not the incident with which to begin this report.

In the suitcase with the mystic unmentionables were pages and pages torn from a journal which John Paul Ziller had kept on one of his trips through Africa.  Or was it India?  The journal began thusly:  "At midnight, the Arab boy brings me a bowl of white figs.  His skin is very golden and I try it on for size.  It doesn't keep out mosquitoes.  Nor stars. The rodent of ecstasy sings by my bedside."  And it goes on:  "in the morning there are signs of magic everywhere.  Some archaeologists from the British Museum discover a curse.  The natives are restless.  A maiden in a nearby village has been carried off by a rhinoceros.  Unpopular pygmies gnaw at the foot of the enigma."  That was the beginning of the journal.  But not the beginning of this report.

Neither the FBI nor the CIA will positively identify the contents of the suitcase as the property of John Paul Ziller.  But their reluctance to specify is either a bureaucratic formality or a tactical deceit.  Who else but Ziller, for God's sake, wore jockey shorts made from the skins of tree frogs?

At any rate, let us not loiter in the arena of hot events.  Despite the agents of crisis who dictate the drafting of this report, despite the spiraling zeitgeist that underscores its urgency, despite the worldwide moral structure that may hang in the balance, despite that, the writer of this document is no journalist, nor is he a scholar, and while he is quite aware of the potential historical importance of his words, still he is not likely to allow objectivity to nudge him off the pillar of his own perspective.  And his perspective has its central focus, the enormity of public events notwithstanding, the girl: the girl, Amanda.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bantam
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 1990
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reissue
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0553349481
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0553349481
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 0.79 x 8.24 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #111,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #846 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction
- #6,231 in Literary Fiction (Books)
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Thomas Eugene "Tom" Robbins (born July 22, 1932) is an American author. His best-selling novels are "seriocomedies" (also known as "comedy-drama"), often wildly poetic stories with a strong social and philosophical undercurrent, an irreverent bent, and scenes extrapolated from carefully researched bizarre facts. His novel Even Cowgirls Get the Blues was made into a movie in 1993 by Gus Van Sant and stars Uma Thurman, Lorraine Bracco, and Keanu Reeves.

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Customers find this novel incredibly humorous and consider it one of Tom Robbins' best works, praising its writing style and romantic storyline. Moreover, the book is thought-provoking, with one customer noting how it weaves scientific concepts into its narrative. Additionally, customers appreciate the character development, with one review highlighting the strong female protagonist. However, the pacing receives mixed reactions, with several customers describing it as weird.

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42 customers mention "Readability"37 positive5 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as one of Tom Robbins' best works and the most entertaining they've read.

"Great book - read it if you need some humor in your life..." Read more

"...Anyway, as stated above this was a fantastic read." Read more

"...This book is a must read." Read more

"Showed up quite rapidly. A delightful book...." Read more

12 customers mention "Humor"11 positive1 negative

Customers find the book incredibly humorous.

"No wonder this book came so highly recommended. It's funny, deep, and compelling, and even though I'm not really into the "hippy" scene, somehow..." Read more

"This is the funniest, most offbeat book that I've ever read, and I teach high school English. Tom Robbins is a master wordsmith." Read more

"Robbins writes so well, it was difficult putting this fun & thought-provoking book down...." Read more

"...ability to weave together social and political issues into an incredibly humorous and thought provoking science fiction format ranks him as one of..." Read more

11 customers mention "Writing style"9 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, praising its wonderful aspects and noting that the author is one of the best American writers, with one customer describing them as a master wordsmith.

"Tom Robbins is entertaining, funny, has a unique style of writing and gets his point across. Truly enjoyable !!!" Read more

"...Robbins is surely the best American writer living today.." Read more

"I read this years ago, and have found new and wonderful aspects to the writing." Read more

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10 customers mention "Story quality"7 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the story of the book, with one customer noting how it ties into a larger drama, while another appreciates how it presents life's unique situations.

"...of everything scientific, religious, social, economic and romantic a story line I found it easy to place myself personally into...." Read more

"Love this story. Thank you Tom Robbins." Read more

"I generally like Tom Robbins but I found this one had no plot and just turned out to be endless philosophical tirade after another." Read more

"Life's unique situations presented as such, with colorful personalities. I can see where Christopher Moore may have found inspiration." Read more

8 customers mention "Thought provoking"6 positive2 negative

Customers find the book thought-provoking, with one customer noting how the author raises important philosophical points.

"...It is not everyone's taste but it is thought provoking and funny." Read more

"This book is absurd. It is profound. It is concrete and abstract at times beyond my ability to comprehend...." Read more

"...found this one had no plot and just turned out to be endless philosophical tirade after another." Read more

"...is entertaining, funny, has a unique style of writing and gets his point across. Truly enjoyable !!!" Read more

6 customers mention "Depth"5 positive1 negative

Customers appreciate the depth of the book, with one review noting how it weaves scientific concepts into its narrative, while another describes it as thought-provoking science fiction.

"...Filled with depth and multitude of similes. No rat for the reader...just puzzles for the mind." Read more

"This book is absurd. It is profound. It is concrete and abstract at times beyond my ability to comprehend...." Read more

"No wonder this book came so highly recommended. It's funny, deep, and compelling, and even though I'm not really into the "hippy" scene, somehow..." Read more

"...and political issues into an incredibly humorous and thought provoking science fiction format ranks him as one of my favorite authors...." Read more

5 customers mention "Character development"4 positive1 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer specifically noting the strong and smart female protagonist.

"...Provacative and funny in true Robbins style. The characters are amazing and as usual the primary female character is a strong smart woman like all..." Read more

"Life's unique situations presented as such, with colorful personalities. I can see where Christopher Moore may have found inspiration." Read more

"This book has so much important to say by way of silly characters, hot dogs, and a dead tsetse fly encapsulated in amber." Read more

"Some wonderfully poetical passages but I found the characters overly simplified and stereotypical. Definitely needed an editor...." Read more

7 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it weird and experimental, while others describe it as nonsensical and rambling.

"...book will largely be one long incoherent string of absurd and nonsensical rambling. Save your money." Read more

"Tom Robbins first book is surreal and strange and I couldn't love it more...." Read more

"Crazy craxy crazy. I want to meet Amanda." Read more

"...Quirky, intellectual, political, comical, and romantic...you can't get any better then Tom Robbins." Read more

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Darlene Drew
Oh, Tom
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Oh, Tom. You really know how to turn us upside down and all around. And smack us with something just so outrageously, out there funny with a most deliciously crafted word pie...No question why this book put you on the literary map. There's nothing quite like a Tom Robbins read. And what's so amazing is that you take what seems to be a random, hallucinogenic morsel and tie it into a larger drama. It's just such good stuff. We'll never have another time in our history like the 70's, but Tom's books will preserve all the best that was the crazy of that era.

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On time and in good condition.
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As advertised
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Tyler W. Pratt
LOVED IT!!
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If your interested in liberalism, the hippie movement, free-love, wild ideas, and the like i would say read this book already! its an american classic. this is the first tom robbins book ive read but it makes me want to read his whole collection. its far fetched but at the same time it explores real topics that we as a people deal with day in and day out. for instance the clash between science and religion.. one of the most entertaining books ive read.. so enough about the praise - you can see that i loved it... now for the cons.. hmm yea there were none except that it had to end. Enjoy it!

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Lisa Taylor
Fab dark humor!
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Robbins writes so well, it was difficult putting this fun & thought-provoking book down. He narrates an improbable, yet possible scenario of a small group made of 4 people, one being an infant, a babboon, live butterflies, and dead butterflies displayed, and a flea circus with fleas that have names and unique personalities. This novel made me laugh and really think about My life, not To take myself too seriously...I got a lot our great feelings and fun, reading "Another Roadside Attraction: A Novel" by Tom Robbins.

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A Fan of Tom Robbins Literature.
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I read this book years ago, right after I read Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and loved it. Tom Robbins ability to weave together social and political issues into an incredibly humorous and thought provoking science fiction format ranks him as one of my favorite authors. I love his off the wall sense of humor that frequently illicits up front and out loud laughter when I am reading one of his boooks, With the exception of his last two books, I have read them all and it is difficult to qualify one of them as my favorite although Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Jitterbug Perfume and Skinny Legs and All come to mind as ones that I hated to see end. I purchased this copy of Another Roadside Attraction as a gift for my son and hope that he will enjoy it as muc as I did when I first read it. If not, I will read it again myself.

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Clever..ish.. Beautiful lyrical writing, in need of an editor.
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Some wonderfully poetical passages but I found the characters overly simplified and stereotypical. Definitely needed an editor. I stuck through the long speeches of Marx because I was assured the end was worth it. I didn't feel it was.

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Andres Pedraza
A good read for a rainy afternoon
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Most of the book happens in Washington state, so rain helps. I read this book as a teen. It hasn't aged as well as I have, but it's still am entertaining read. Robbins's style may take a bit of getting used to, of this is your first encounter. I find Jitterbug Perfume to be a better first book for those who haven't met the author yet.

The main premise of the book is The Second Coming. Yes. Of that guy. And it all happens at a Roadside Attraction Hot Dog Stand. The thing is, He is dead. Always has been. And the Vatican can't afford to have that leak. There's also a baboon. But most importantly, there's Amanda.

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Ever yearned to visit America's Pacific Northwest? Then I highly recommend Tom Robbins' debut novel which does a fantastic job of conjuring the atmosphere and feel of Skagit Valley and its environs. Stunningly inventive language tinged with Robbins' signature style of psychedelic surrealism, his similes and metaphors are consistently mind-bending, exotic, erotic and witty. But, for me, there is also an aching, heartfelt quality to this writing which reveals Robbins' deep love for this particular landscape with its lush, dark forest greens and charmingly perpetual, drizzly rain. And, of course, MUSHROOMS! Plenty of mushrooms!

By concentrating the story to one principal location with four main characters, this novel has a marvellously focused, almost theatrical edge, which helps Robbins build memorable characters with convincing back stories. There's beautifully organic development as Amanda and John Paul establish their new home by the highway, setting up their insect zoo and diner attracting charmingly goofy oddballs by the dozen. The novel's remarkable conclusion also lives up to the bracing subtitles: 'An Apocalyptic Entertainment!' and 'A Metaphysical Suspense!'

For me, this astonishingly accomplished debut novel easily rates as highly as 'Skinny Legs & All' and 'Jitterbug Perfume'. Read Tom Robbins and feel the warm balloon of your brain jelly inflate to delicious, helium heights of happiness.

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If you have never read a Tom Robbins book.. please do!! What a wild ride!!

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Tom Robbins is a comedic genius always a fun wacky ride and this one doesn't disappoint.

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