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Tom Robbins’ novel takes readers on an imaginative voyage through ancient Bohemia to modern Paris, centered on a janitor who becomes the unlikely hero of a saga seeking the legendary blue perfume bottle. The bottle—embossed with a goat‑horned god—holds a whispered promise of universal secrets, yet it leaks, leaving only a few drops. Robbins weaves the hunt into a broader exploration of identity, belief, and the paradoxical nature of value.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Tom Robbins
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