They worry that though Sissy is otherwise quite beautiful and pleasant, her thumbs make her a freak, and she has been dealt an unfair hand because of the mutation. Her thumbs are so abnormally large that her parents and friends feel sorry for her. The story begins in South Richmond, Virginia, where Sissy begins her life as something of a small-town spectacle. The novel, clearly inspired by the hippy movement of the 1960s and 1970s, demonstrates Robbins's appreciation for the absurdity and kindness of characters of all shapes, sizes, and temperaments. Along the way, Sissy meets other strange characters and comes to better love herself. Signed by Author(s).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. An uncommon signed 1st printing of Tom Robbin's most popular title and enduring cult classic!!!. Minor fade to publisher's name on backstrip. Pages lightly soiled as side page edge show a tiny spot.

Both areas are bright and clean with light toning along edges. Quarter bound with turquoise blue cloth with a white binding. Just 2 months shy of his 82nd birthday, Tom Robbins graciously signed this book as well as others. Robbins autobiography or as he would say, a true account of an imaginative life, titled Tibetan Peach Pie. Signed in person in NYC during the 2014 book tour of Mr. SIGNED by Tom Robbins directly to the title page signature only.

A signature upon receipt may also be required. International sales to all countries other than the UK will require use of an alternative shipping company which will result in higher shipping expense. Additional photos available at your request. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition description. Inside front flap has a 1 /38/' price clip. Upper left corner of jacket front has two vertical scrapes of 1/2' and 5/8' - the 5/8' scrapes resulting in a tear. Upper front edge of jacket has a 5/8' closed tear in the center with adjacent rubs. Tail of jacket spine is lightly chipped, back corner is rubbed with a small amount of loss. Head of dust jacket spine has small chips and two closed tears, both approx. Slightly soiled/rubbed on the upper left front board corner, else fine.

Inscribed by the author on the title page. Near fine first edition book in very good dust jacket.

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