The Pigeon: Popular Penguins

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In The Pigeon, Patrick SΓΌskind explores the life of Jonathan Noel, a Parisian bank guard living a meticulous and solitary life. His world is abruptly disrupted by the unexpected presence of a pigeon outside his door, leading to a psychological unraveling. The novel delves into themes of isolation, existential dread, and the fragility of routine.
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The Pigeon: Popular Penguins

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The Pigeon: Popular Penguins by Patrick Suskind tells the story of Jonathan Noel, a bank security guard, who has spent 30 years meticulously shielding himself from the chaos of people and unpredictable events.

However, his carefully constructed world is shattered by an unexpected encounter with a glaring pigeon, plunging him into a state of fear and insecurity.

This compelling narrative comes from the author of the international bestselling Perfume.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141045269

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 June 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 182.0mm

Weight: 63g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Patrick Suskind was born in 1949. He studied history in Munich and was a writer for television before he wrote Perfume. His second novel, The Pidgeon, later adapted as a play, was first staged at teh BAC Theater in London in May 1993. His play The Double Bass was first staged in Munich in 1981 and has since become one of the most performed plays in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. It has also been performed at the Edinburgh Festival and at the Royal National Theatre in London. His novella The Story of Mr Sommer (1992) has, like Perfume, been a huge success all over the world, and his Three Stories and a Reflection was published in 1996. Patrick Suskind lives in Munich.

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