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Thomas Robbins

Thomas Eugene Robbins, known as Tom Robbins, was an American novelist and essayist celebrated for his playful prose, eccentric characters, and blend of humor, fantasy, and social commentary. Born in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, he began his career in journalism before becoming a bestselling author whose work helped define a countercultural literary style.

Blowing Rock, North Carolina, USA Jul 22, 1932
novel satire fantasy literary fiction
Magnalia Christi Americana: Or, the Ecclesiastical History of New-England, From Its First Planting, in the Year 1620, Unto the Year of Our Lord 1698
Magnalia Christi Americana: Or, the Ecclesiastical History of New-England, From Its First Planting, in the Year 1620, Unto the Year of Our Lord 1698
2022
 Millennium, Messiahs, and Mayhem: Contemporary Apocalyptic Movements
Millennium, Messiahs, and Mayhem: Contemporary Apocalyptic Movements
2013
 In Gods We Trust: New Patterns of Religious Pluralism in America
In Gods We Trust: New Patterns of Religious Pluralism in America
2017
 Cults, Culture, and the Law: Perspectives on New Religious Movements (American Academy of Religion, Studies in Religion, No 36)
Cults, Culture, and the Law: Perspectives on New Religious Movements (American Academy of Religion, Studies in Religion, No 36)
1985