782. The Pigeon

The Pigeon
Patrick Suskind
1987
Around 80 pages

Perfume is a tough act to follow, so naturally this falls a bit short compared his other novel. But this is still a great novel. That's the trouble with being so talented, everybody will always compare your good novels to your great novels.

Jonathan Noel doesn't really want to leave his apartment, which is a very relatable feeling. He has a boring job as a security guard. One day, he discovers a pigeon in his room, and he leaves, hoping the problem resolves itself on its own. Again, relatable.

I like stories that take place in one day, and chronicle ordinary events. Johnathan is a great character who really has no business being a protagonist, and that's always fun. A little too quick to make a huge impression, but an enjoyable story.

RATING: ****-

Interesting Facts:

Adapted into a stage play in London in 1993.

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