Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Book • 1976

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues follows Sissy Hankshaw, a girl born with oversized thumbs, as she hitchhikes across America, encountering a variety of eccentric characters and exploring themes of freedom, identity, and relationships.

The novel blends humor with magical realism, raising questions about societal norms and personal liberation.

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Jamil Zaki

Brian Lehrer

Chuck Bryan

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Jamil Zaki

as an author whose novel featured characters that were utensils with rich inner lives, illustrating the power of imagination to broaden one's perspective.