Bohater książki, dozorca, poszukuje pewnej butelki, niebieskiej, baaardzo starej i ozdobionej wizerunkiem bożka o kozich rogach. „Perfumy w rytmie jitterbuga” to powieść, której akcja rozpoczyna się w lasach dawnych Czech, a kończy dziś o dziewiątej wieczorem (czasu paryskiego).

książek: 'Martwa natura z dzięciołem', 'Na wpół uśpieni w żabich piżamach', 'Kalekie dzikusy z gorących krajów' oraz kultowej, sfilmowanej przez Gusa Van Santa z Umą Thurman w roli głównej 'I kowbojki mogą marzyć'. Obowiązkowa lektura dla miłośników „Pachnidła” Patricka Süskinda, a zarazem kolejne dzieło amerykańskiego prześmiewcy, autora m.in. There are a few things I will take away from it (the whole immortality thing) but the rest I will forget and it's not a book I would read again. Whilst at times the writing is beautiful, I still find all of his references to sex to be lewd and jarring, I am no prude but his way of talking about sex cheapens it for me and always seems out of place in his novels. I struggled in the beginning to stay interested and almost decided to give up, but I am glad I continued as the story and characters became more interesting as it went on (although it could definitely do with some heavy handed editing of chapters). It had more of a storyline and dare I say it, the almost random musings did seem to actually tie in with the book and become relevant (although they are talked about to DEATH - e.g Beets, Pan, scent ect). I will admit though that I do much prefer this one to Still Life with Woodpecker. Hmm it seems I am never sure quite where to start with Tom Robbins' books.

Jitterbug perfume cover