Robbins was a total genius. I remember thinking this when I first read "A Stone for Danny Fisher" when I was a teenager. Now all these years later, reading a book originally published in the 70's, here I am again. "Fifty Shades of Gray"...are you kidding me? Robbins could write better sex scenes even back in that day with his hands tied behind his back. (Sorry, couldn't resist.) And somehow mix in spirituality too. It's almost sad to admit, I got more out of this 1970's dime store novel than I did "Fifty Shades of Gray" and "The Purpose Driven Life" together. If I was still of child bearing age, I might have to name my kid Ezra. That's how good this book is.Now for a famous Robbins quote (ok, so I'm choosing to ignore the one where he's pompous): “People make their own choices every day about what they are willing to do. We don’t have the right to judge them or label them. At least walk in their shoes before you do.”And isn't that what's it all about, readers? The ability for a short and measured time to be able to walk safely in someone else's shoes? Robbins may be gone, but his books are still making us cry, think and feel.
