A rather interesting book, that continues Tom Robbins' search for some sort of meaning to the last quarter of the twentieth century. While Robbins has never been subtle about his questions, Still Life With Woodpecker is perhaps his most direct book to date. At it's heart the book is trying to explain that real social change can only come through individual change, and that individuals are not found in groups, movements, or Ralph Nader. This solution, however, is not a panacea for modern society. In my own words: if all we need is love, what are we supposed to do with all the babies? Robbins realizes this too, and while he may not be able to solve all our problems, he can certainly entertain while pointing us in the direction of a possible solution.