Wild Ducks Flying Backward

Imprint: No Exit Press

Category: Literary essays, Short stories

Wild Ducks Flying Backward

Wild Ducks Flying Backward

Tom Robbins

From beloved and best-selling novelist Tom Robbins comes a collection of non-fiction essays and short fiction, many in print for the first time ever! From tributes such as an ode to redheads, kissing, Diane Keaton, Leonard Cohen, tomato sandwiches and The Doors – to musings, travel essays and art critiques, from short stories to poems and country song lyrics – this is a real treat for Tom’s numerous and loyal fans.

  • Davina McCall and Tim Smit, from Eden project, both count a Tom Robbins novel as their favourite book
  • Over 150,000 copies sold by No Exit Press alone
  • Tom Robbins is a major bestseller and has a worldwide cult
  • Tom Robbins has an incredibly strong and loyal fan base that eagerly await each new work
  • Tom Robbins is No Exit’s strongest backlist seller
  • His last novel, Villa Incognito was very successful

Paperback

RRP: £12.99

ISBN: 9781842431719

Published: April 26, 2006

Extent: 256 pages

Reviews

‘one of the wittiest and most entertaining novelists in the world’

The Financial Times

Frequently Asked Questions

What is "Wild Ducks Flying Backward" about?

From beloved and best-selling novelist Tom Robbins comes a collection of non-fiction essays and short fiction, many in print for the first time ever! From tributes such as an ode to redheads, kissing, Diane Keaton, Leonard Cohen, tomato sandwiches and The Doors - to musings, travel essays and art critiques, from short stories to poems and country song lyrics - this is a real treat for Tom's numerous and loyal fans.

  • Davina McCall and Tim Smit, from Eden project, both count a Tom Robbins novel as their favourite book
  • Over 150,000 copies sold by No Exit Press alone
  • Tom Robbins is a major bestseller and has a worldwide cult
  • Tom Robbins has an incredibly strong and loyal fan base that eagerly await each new work
  • Tom Robbins is No Exit's strongest backlist seller
  • His last novel, Villa Incognito was very successful
Who wrote "Wild Ducks Flying Backward"?

"Wild Ducks Flying Backward" was written by Tom Robbins.

He has been called 'a vital natural resource' by The Portland Oregonian, 'one of the wildest and most entertaining novelists in the world' by the FT, and 'the most dangerous writer in the world today' by Fernanda Pivano of Italy's Corriere della Sera. A Southerner by birth, Robbins has lived in and around Seattle since 1962.

Who would enjoy "Wild Ducks Flying Backward"?
"Wild Ducks Flying Backward" is perfect for readers who enjoy books about literary essays and short stories.
Tom Robbins

Tom Robbins

He has been called ‘a vital natural resource’ by The Portland Oregonian, ‘one of the wildest and most entertaining novelists in the world’ by the FT, and ‘the most dangerous writer in the world today’ by Fernanda Pivano of Italy’s Corriere della Sera. A Southerner by birth, Robbins has lived in and around Seattle since 1962.

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