robb skidmore
Robb Skidmore is a critically acclaimed author who creates stories that entertain and inspire. He is the author of the novel, The Pursuit of Cool. His newest release is a story collection, Life and Death in Suburbia.
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What reviewers have said about Life and Death in Suburbia:
“A critical examination of American culture infused with understated, often dark humor that calls out the absurdities of social norms … A nuanced balance between critique and compassion, this collection offers readers an insightful, poignant look at American life.”
—BookLife Reviews Editor’s Pick
“The writing is evocative and has a lulling, poetic rhythm to it … Skidmore’s characters feel very human, and they all share a yearning for something greater, something more, that readers will connect with.”
—IndieReader
From the back cover:
In seven penetrating and vivid stories, Life and Death in Suburbia takes you back to places and times that promised much. Beneath the conformity and optimism of the American suburbs of the 1970s through the 1990s simmered a clash of generations, of economic classes, of childhood and adulthood. These emotionally resonant and keenly crafted stories will powerfully pull you into the dreams and desperation of the souls who inhabit these places: a nine-year-old struggles with a severe speech impediment, an unbalanced mom and dad in Vietnam; a teen takes a job as a stereo speaker con artist to buy cancer drugs for his father; a lonely artist endeavors to find success and fend off eviction; a spiritual nonconformist tries to find enlightenment in unconventional ways.
With lyrical and insightful prose, Robb Skidmore delivers a vision which will linger in your heart and mind. Life and Death in Suburbia plunges into and exposes the social and cultural constraints within these subdivisions and apartments and reveals their devastating truth.
What reviewers have said about The Pursuit of Cool:
A skilled writer… A smart account of 80s college kids… the novel believably summons the 80s, complete with floppy disks, 9 1/2 Weeks on VHS and R.E.M. cassettes.
—Kirkus Indie Review
The Pursuit of Cool is a novel surrounding college student Lance Rally, as he seeks to rise to the top of the social ladder by finding what cool is, only to be swept into the whirlpool of its many definitions. With plenty of humor and a strong moral on the purpose of youth, The Pursuit of Cool is a strong pick for general fiction collections and those who want an original take on the college dynamic.
–Midwest Book Review
A splendid job… The lively dialogue is the real music of this novel.
—Writers Digest
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Signed First Editions of The Pursuit of Cool available
Hello Friend, I wanted to let everyone know I have a limited number of signed First Editions of The Pursuit of Cool that are available for personalization. If you would like one for yourself, or would like to give one as a gift, then either reply to this email or use the Contact page on robbskidmore.com.
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New Book Release: Life and Death in Suburbia
Hello Friend, I’m super excited to announce that my latest book, Life and Death in Suburbia, has just been released. It’s available for purchase on Amazon either in Kindle format (pre-order with a release on Dec. 12) or as a paperback (immediate delivery!) It’s a short story collection, with stories I published previously mixed with
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