Ultimately, I think this novel celebrates women-especially cowgirls. Sure, I could point out little things, like Sissy deciding to get married (but c’mon, it’s mostly because she has a Native American fetish) or that Sissy is extraordinarily beautiful, aside from the thumbs (unfortunately, ugly girls star in nothing. His use of raw feminine reality isn’t exploitative or forced, and I really appreciate that about the guy. Any of Robbins’ novels I’ve read mention as much cunnilingus, vagina musk, female masturbation, lesbianism, and powerful sexuality as lady-penned groundbreakers Fear of Flying or Rubyfruit Jungle. Yes, he certainly objectifies women, but it’s more than that it’s glorification. That statement was plaguing me while reading Cowgirls, because I hadn’t ever considered him sexist. What a role model! I remember writing a review on Robbins before, and a friend commenting that he was a great writer but sexist. I loved Sissy at this point, because she did what she wanted, whenever she wanted, pausing only to star in feminine hygiene advertisements (thumbs obscured, of course).
Anyway, meeting the late-twenties master hitchhiker is when the plot really begins. They’re as hypnotizing as Biggie’s words. Her thumbs attract vehicles and drivers of all types.
Young Sissy, not understanding the intention of the statement, does just that.īut you know what? Sissy is the best damned hitchhiker there is, ever was, and ever will be. So large her father makes an aside that she’d make a good hitchhiker. We’re talking so large she has to wear zippered jumpsuits, for she can’t operate a button. Sissy Hankshaw was born to a poor Richmond, Virginia, family-the only girl-and she has enormous thumbs. Typical Robbins humor, wit, and intelligence focused on a strong female lead. I was really diggin’ this book in the beginning. This is the most immediate burning thought I have about Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, so let’s get on with this review. The cast is pretty stellar and Uma Thurman perfectly embodies our heroine, but the movie would make absolutely no sense without having first read the book. If this title intrigues you, for the love of panty-eating goats, please read the book.
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