[Xenalyte]

I used to adore Tom Robbins, when I was a young liberal. I thought his books were wonderful.

Now, it's been at least a decade since I picked one up.

[incredulous joe]

"Now, it's been at least a decade since I picked one up."

It's odd how that happens? I think "Skinny Legs" was the very last esoteric novel that I ever attempted.

Previous to that, I enjoyed "Stil Life with Woodpecker" and I remember thinking that "Jittergug Perfume" was some kind of revelation. Now, I kind of doubt I could make it through those.

A few folks in this thread have taken aim at Kurt Vonnegutt, and I have to admit that I still think his stuff is very funny.

In music I've noticed the same thing. I used to listen to the likes of REM and Billy Bragg. While I am definitely put off by the politics of these folks you'd figure that I would still enjoy queuing up there discs,...not so. Some of the stuff is only in vinyl and I have no intention of upgrading to CD.

I think sometimes this has to do with being liberal, or not having resolved one's core values, and by this I do not necessarily mean political. It's an interesting phenomenon. My wife says there is a name for this though - she calls it "growing up".