The PayPal Credit account is issued by Synchrony Bank. Sissy turns her "deformity" into a tool that gives her live meaning, i.e. 15,073 likes. "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues"-the-movie, starring Uma Thurman, is a moribund, monotonous affair. $130.00. Robbins published the novel, Another Roadside Attraction in 1971. It is a book set in reality, with a few healthy stretches of the imagination, of course. Sissy Hankshaw (Uma Thurman) is born with enormous thumbs that help her hitchhiking through the U.S. from a young age. Young girls. Bantam was mass-paperback publisher, and they auctioned the rights for hardcover to Houghton Mifflin. Get this from a library! Music video by Rodney Crowell performing Even Cowgirls Get The Blues. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Subject to credit approval. Please sign in again so you can continue to borrow titles and access your Loans, Wish list, and Holds pages. This particular edition is in a Audio CD format. LIKE NEW, Vintage Copy Tom Robbins Even Cowgirls Get The Blues Film By Gus Van Sant PB. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues was a perfect choice. View cart for details. A book that has been read but is in good condition. But revisiting Even Cowgirls Get the Blues as an intersectional feminist adult is a different experience than when this book blew my mind as a 17-year-old. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues is a 1993 American romantic comedy-drama film based on Tom Robbins' 1976 novel of the same name. Bantam Books, 1976 - Cowgirls - 416 pages. With Uma Thurman, Lorraine Bracco, Pat Morita, Angie Dickinson. Please enter 5 or 9 numbers for the ZIP Code. The star of Robbins' production is Sissy Hankshaw, a woman born with over-sized thumbs. Robbins himself was the narrator. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program. Even cowgirls get the blues. Important Notice about Copyrighted Materials. As she hitchhikes across the United States, Sissy learns valuable life lessons that inform her of the person she is destined to become. Even Cowgirls Get The Blues by Tom Robbins, 9781842430248, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. I had heard of this book, and was aware it had been made into a pretty poor film, but that was about it. The first edition of the novel was published in April 1976, and was written by Tom Robbins. The novel was originally to be published by Doubleday as they had right-of-first-refusal to Robbins's second book. This books publish date is Apr 01, 1990 and it has a suggested retail price of $17.00. It is a book that will help you contemplate YOUR unique truth. Buy a discounted Paperback of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues online from Australia's leading online bookstore. Cowgirls, as a matter of fact, all "bursting with dimples and hormones"—and the FBI has never seen anything quite like them. If you Buy It Now, you'll only be purchasing this item. The library card you previously added can't be used to complete this action. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. I had been reading a lot of non-fiction, and felt like I wanted to read something fictitious and humorous. This particular edition is in a Paperback format. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Chink, lascivious guru of yams and yang. It is a book that shines a light on some of the ludicrous inner-workings of civilization; the good, the bad, and the ugly. Happy birthday to you. Add a library card to your account to borrow titles, place holds, and add titles to your wish list. This item will be shipped through the Global Shipping Program and includes international tracking. Cowgirls, as a matter of fact, all bursting with dimples and hormones--and the FBI has never seen anything quite like them. Binding has minimal wear. Julian, Mohawk by birth; asthmatic esthete and husband by disposition. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, a humorous novel by acclaimed bestselling author Tom Robbins, follows the journey of Sissy Hankshaw, a free-spirited, beautiful young woman with abnormally large thumbs, who seeks to make the most of her mutation by hitchhiking across America.Along the way, Sissy meets other strange characters and comes to better love herself. Share on Facebook - opens in a new window or tab, Share on Twitter - opens in a new window or tab, Share on Pinterest - opens in a new window or tab. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. After much playing around, I decided they simply couldn’t be separated and needed to be the star of the show. If there is a point to the outcome of the reading experience it could be simply getting through it, I can not imagine that an outline had been used to guide Mr. Robbins on his rambling journey through time and space. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. Immediately download the Even Cowgirls Get the Blues summary, chapter-by-chapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more - everything you need for studying or teaching Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. Music video by Rodney Crowell performing Even Cowgirls Get The Blues. Seller Inventory # 12500 This amount is subject to change until you make payment. Other books include Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Still Life With Woodpecker. Calling "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" an interesting book wouldn't do Tom Robbins justice. Even cowgirls get the blues. It was published by Bantam and has a total of 384 pages in the book. If you reside in an EU member state besides UK, import VAT on this purchase is not recoverable. Directed by Gus Van Sant. But revisiting Even Cowgirls Get the Blues as an intersectional feminist adult is a different experience than when this book blew my mind as a 17-year-old. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Even Cowgirls Get the Blues: A Novel. Young girls. —Chicago Tribune Book World “ Even Cowgirls Get the Blues comes as a magical gift, a brilliant affirmation of private visions and private wishes and their power to transform life and death… No missing pages. A second read shows that a lot of its feminism is just like the slogan shirts and pussy hats—feel good. It masquerades as a feminist novel. The scarce uncorrected proof of the authors second book. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues: A Novel - Kindle edition by Robbins, Tom. Any international shipping and import charges are paid in part to Pitney Bowes Inc. International shipping and import charges paid to Pitney Bowes Inc. International shipping paid to Pitney Bowes Inc. Any international shipping is paid in part to Pitney Bowes Inc. [Tom Robbins] -- The whooping crane rustlers are girls. - Top Rated Plus - opens in new window or tab. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less, Saturday Evening Post Subscriptionless Magazines, Saturday Evening Post Magazines 1900-1939, Saturday Evening Post Magazines 1940-1979. But, apparently heeding the call of her own physiological destiny, she develops a love of hitchhiking. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues follows the life of Sissy Hankshaw, a Richmond Virginia girl born with unusually large thumbs. From the Publisher The twelve beautiful 10g hanks in the most stunning shades of blues were almost too gorgeous to wind. In a lot of ways, it does it well. However Robbins terminated his contract with Doubleday for a better offer from editor Ted Solotaroff and Bantam Books. Bantam Reissue 1993. Robbins has also acted in such films as Made in Heaven and Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle. Even Cowgirls Get The Blues isn’t a fantasy novel. Cowgirls, as a matter of fact, all bursting with dimples and hormones--and the FBI has never seen anything quite like them. ~ ”, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If you'd like to get the additional items you've selected to qualify for this offer. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues comes as a magical gift, a brilliant affirmation of private visions and private wishes and their power to transform life and death. thrift.books has no other items for sale. Spine may show signs of wear. The Nation "This is one of those special novels--a piece of working magic, warm, funny, and san--that you just want to ride off into the sunset with. It bombed. Other offers may also be available. First Edition. This books publish date is Jul 01, 2006 and it has a suggested retail price of $39.95. (C) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT [Tom Robbins] -- The whooping crane rustlers are girls. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (Paperback) A Novel. It is strange, unique, surprising, poetic, philosophical, and lots of fun. And to the first amoeba, wherever it may be, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues would like to say happy birthday. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid in full within 6 months. Cowgirls, as a matter of fact, all "bursting with dimples and hormones"--And the FBI has never seen anything quite like them. It was published by Phoenix Audio. EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES, Houghton-Mifflin, 1976, first edition, some fading to the spine and soiling to the covers, small triangular piece excised from front lower fore edge corner, else a vg copy in wraps. Lynn Anderson ~ Even Cowgirls Get the Blues - uploaded via http://www.mp32u.net/ Minimum monthly payments are required. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues is an exploration of freedom and a journey of self discovery. By Tom Robbins. Seller Inventory # 12500 Cowgirls, as a matter of fact, all "bursting with dimples and hormones"--And the FBI has never seen anything quite like them. Starring Sissy Hankshaw--flawlessly beautiful, almost. While this book has a deeper meaning than the story, and provides many ideas worthy of philosophical reflection, it also provides a comical story that … Get the item you ordered or get your money back. The single worst decision made by Van Sant in filming Even Cowgirls Get the Blues may have been choosing to adapt the book in the first place. Spine may show signs of wear. Even Cowgirls Get The Blues: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. The main characters of this fiction, humor story are , . Click to read more about Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins. Starring Sissy Hanshaw--flawlessly beautiful, almost. Robbins tells a … “The best fiction, so far, to come out of the American counterculture.” —Chicago Tribune Book World “ Even Cowgirls Get the Blues comes as a magical gift, a brilliant affirmation of private visions and private wishes and their power to transform life and death.” Robbin's prose are not only easy to read but a pleasure. Sissy Hankshaw (Uma Thurman) is born with enormous thumbs that help her hitchhiking through the U.S. from a young age. Tim Robbins introduces the reader to Sissy Hankshaw a beautiful woman with abnormally large thumbs. Young girls. One of the best Robbins books that have ever been published is Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. 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