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JITTERBUG PERFUME

JITTERBUG PERFUME

JITTERBUG PERFUME
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JITTERBUG PERFUME

by Robbins, Tom

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  • Hardcover
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A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket
ISBN 10
0553050680
ISBN 13
9780553050684
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New York: Bantam, 1984. First edition. Hardcover. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. An epic, which is to say, it begins in the forests of ancient Bohemia and doesn't conclude until nine o'clock tonight [Paris time]. It is a saga, as well. A saga must have a hero, and the hero of this one is a janitor with a missing bottle. The bottle is blue, very, very old, and embossed with the image of a goat-horned god. If the liquid in the bottle is actually is the secret essence of the universe, as some folks seem to think, it had better be discovered soon because it is leaking and there is only a drop or two left.

Synopsis

Jitterbug Perfume is Tom Robbins' fourth novel, published in 1984. The major themes of the book include the striving for immortality, the meaning behind the sense of smell, individual expression, self-reliance, sex, love, and religion. Beets and the god Pan figure prominently. The novel is a self-described epic, with four distinct storylines, one set in 8th century Bohemia and three others in modern day New Orleans, Seattle, and Paris.

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Bookseller
Ed Smith Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
15370
Title
JITTERBUG PERFUME
Author
Robbins, Tom
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
ISBN 10
0553050680
ISBN 13
9780553050684
Publisher
Bantam
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1984
Keywords
novel, humor, Modern literature, a janitor, a bottle

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About Ed Smith Books

Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.

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