{"product_id":"jitterbug-perfume-tom-robbins-hc-1984-1st-ed-3rd-imp-dj-bantam-books","title":"Jitterbug Perfume Tom Robbins HC 1984 1st Ed 3rd Imp DJ Bantam Books","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eA wildly imaginative and deeply philosophical novel, Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins is a cult classic that blends mythology, immortality, sensuality, and rebellion into one unforgettable literary journey. This 1984 hardcover first edition, third impression from Bantam Books remains one of Robbins’ most beloved and collectible works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eFirst Edition, Third Impression (1984)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003ePublisher: Bantam Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eDust Jacket: Good with small to medium tears and chips at hinges and edges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eDust jacket protected in a clear archival-quality sleeve\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eIn Jitterbug Perfume, Robbins turns perfume into a metaphor for memory, desire, and humanity’s search for permanence in a world obsessed with death. Moving between ancient forests, modern cities, and surreal philosophical encounters, the novel asks whether life is meant to be controlled, preserved, or fully experienced before it fades away. It is playful, eccentric, spiritual, and deeply human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThough not widely banned, Robbins’ work has occasionally faced challenges for sexual themes, unconventional spirituality, and irreverent humor. Those very qualities helped establish the novel as a countercultural literary landmark celebrated by readers who value intellectual freedom and artistic experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eCollectors prize early hardcover editions of Jitterbug Perfume because the novel helped cement Tom Robbins as one of the defining literary voices of late twentieth-century American fiction. Its devoted cult following, philosophical depth, and uniquely poetic prose continue to make it a sought-after modern collectible for readers of literary fiction, magical realism, and existential philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44404042039430,"sku":"318340383300","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1951\/6595\/files\/57_b2a69641-fed2-4863-b891-23b8868f83f9.jpg?v=1790028927","url":"https:\/\/karenstrum.com\/products\/jitterbug-perfume-tom-robbins-hc-1984-1st-ed-3rd-imp-dj-bantam-books","provider":"Karen Strum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}