Synopses & Reviews
A Children's Book About Beer?
Yes, believe it or not — but B Is for Beer is also a book for adults, and bear in mind that it's the work of maverick bestselling novelist Tom Robbins, inter-nationally known for his ability to both seriously illuminate and comically entertain.
Once upon a time (right about now) there was a planet (how about this one?) whose inhabitants consumed thirty-six billion gallons of beer each year (it's a fact, you can Google it). Among those affected, each in his or her own way, by all the bubbles, burps, and foam, was a smart, wide-eyed, adventurous kindergartner named Gracie; her distracted mommy; her insensitive dad; her non-conformist uncle; and a magical, butt-kicking intruder from a world within our world.
Populated by the aforementioned characters — and as charming as it may be subversive — B Is for Beer involves readers, young and old, in a surprising, far-reaching investigation into the limits of reality, the transformative powers of children, and, of course, the ultimate meaning of a tall, cold brewski.
Review
“…whimsical, absurdist.” New York Post
Review
“Kids at heart, and anyone bemused by Robbins previous novels, will guzzle down Robbins latest brew.” Denver Post
Synopsis
Bestselling author Robbins' first fiction in five years explores various aspects of suds culture — ancient, modern, sophomoric, and divine — and dramatizes the surprising things that happen when the life of a spunky kindergartner intersects with each.
About the Author
Pacific Northwest novelist Tom Robbins has achieved rarified cult status with successive generations of 20-somethings who adore his goofy, upbeat satirical fiction.