In Publishers Weekly, despite criticism of a 'weak ending' the book is called a 'delectable farce' that is 'true to the mark.' The Chicago Tribune review terms it a 'baffling but wonderful ride. He combines the bizarre with the normal to produce a piece of work that makes you laugh but at the same consider the possibility of the mystical. The novel received generally favorable reviews in major outlets. Following the arrest of one of the MIAs, for trafficking drugs while dressed as a priest, the novel depicts American life in a post- 9/11 context through the involvement of the two sisters. Its title refers to a house in Laos inhabited by three American Air Force pilots who have been missing since the Vietnam War. Tanuki is a 'semi-god' with an unusually large scrotum and is portrayed alongside a beautiful young female character, who continues Tanuki's lineage with the use of a chrysanthemum seed embedded in the roof of her mouth, three American MIAs who deliberately remain in Laos long after US involvement in the Vietnam War has ended, and two sisters, who are related to one of the missing American soldiers. Villa Incognito begins with the story of Tanuki, an ancient Japanese badger-like creature who possesses the ability to shapeshift and a penchant for sake and women. It is recognized as a response to 9/11 and as a commentary on the Vietnam War. This brief work shares the style, humor, and underlying cultural commentary of Robbins' better-known novels. Urn:oclc:718687822 Republisher_date 20120829194256 Republisher_operator Scandate 20120829133306 Scanner scribe8.nj.archive.Villa Incognito is a novel by Tom Robbins published in 2003. WANT A NOOK Explore Now Get Free eBook Sample Buy As Gift LEND ME See Details Overview Imagine that there are American MIAs who chose to remain missing after the Vietnam War.

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