B is for Beer by Tom Robbins

B is for Beer: A Children's Book for Grownups, A Grownups Book for Children

Tom Robbins' first fiction in five years is perhaps his most audacious work. Billed by Robbins as 'the first children's book about beer,' this inspired novel taps into the barrel of life's existential mysteries and is truly meant to sit proudly with his other novels in grown-up literature sections.

Book Synopsis: Foam, Magic, and Existential Mysteries

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 wary way, by all the bubbles, burps, and foam, was a smart, wide-eyed, adventurous young schoolgirl named Gracie Perkel.

The book explores various aspects of beer culture—ancient, modern, and otherworldly; brutal, infantile, and divine—and dramatizes the surprising things that happen when Gracie's life intersects with each. Her world, populated by her distracted mum, her insensitive dad, her non-conformist uncle, and a magical, ban-kicking intruder, becomes the stage for a unique adventure.

As charming as it is serious, B is for Beer renders, for young and old alike, a surprising, far-reaching investigation into the limits of realities, the transformative powers of children, and, of course, the ultimate meaning of a tall, cold brewski.

Key Features

• Unique Genre Blend: A novel that defies categorization, marketed as both a children's and an adult's book.
• Tom Robbins' Signature Voice: Witty, philosophical, and deeply unconventional storytelling.
• Explores Cultural Themes: An audacious look at beer culture and its effects on society.

Product Details

• Title: B is for Beer
• Author: Tom Robbins
• Format: Hardcover
• Publisher: No Exit Books
• Publication Year: 2009
• ISBN-13: 9781842433317
• ISBN-10: 1842433318