Tom Robbins' 'Jitterburg Perfume' Reviewed in Artpress
Alexandre Mare reviews Tom Robbins' novel 'Un parfum de Jitterburg', published by Éditions Gallmeister. The review highlights Robbins' characteristic blend of beetroot symbolism, immortality quests, and eccentric historical characters like King Alobar. Mare notes the novel's connection to the bandaloop dance, a derivative of jitterbug, as a metaphor for Robbins' unique, baroque style. The review emphasizes Robbins' iconoclastic take on religion and history, his detailed digressions on lettuce varieties, and his humorous metaphors. The novel explores themes of individuality as a modern scourge, with Alobar realizing immortality requires self-discovery. Mare praises the novel's alchemical balance of head, heart, and base notes, akin to a perfume.
Key facts
- Tom Robbins' novel 'Un parfum de Jitterburg' is reviewed by Alexandre Mare.
- The novel is published by Éditions Gallmeister.
- The review appears in artpress magazine.
- The novel features King Alobar, who lives a thousand years.
- Bandaloop, a derivative of jitterbug, is a central metaphor.
- Robbins' writing includes detailed descriptions of beetroot and lettuce varieties.
- The novel explores immortality and individuality.
- Mare describes Robbins' style as baroque, iconoclastic, and humorous.
Entities
Artists
- Tom Robbins
- Alexandre Mare
Institutions
- Éditions Gallmeister
- artpress
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