SCENT OF SKIN
a novel by Ercan Akbay, 430 pages
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Voices fly away, action is forgotten, eye is deceived; as for the scent, it leaves a lasting trace on the skin…
Like a drop of acid that burns you up in flames…
Scent of Skin tells the unique story of an illicit love affair that takes place during a journey into the mysterious world of pheromones.
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An interesting organ VNO, which is comprised of two small mounds inside the upper nose, believed to have disappeared or lost its function in the evolutionary process of human being. Vomeronasal Organ was utilised to perceive the hormones called ‘pheromones’ —scents that can be transmitted across space.
In recent years, experiments conducted on human corpses indicate that this organ of sixth sense, which in fact the major tool of communication for many animal species, is still active in some humans.
Could pheromones, which exist in saliva, sperm, vaginal fluids, blood, and which also contain our genetic codes, be the ‘real’ reason behind the kind of irresistible, binding passion that defies all logic, creating a love magic all on its own?
Translated to the English by: Meral B. Gurol
Genre:
mystery, suspense
“…In this sensual and very intriguing novel about a married man driven to chase after beautiful young women, Akbay demonstrates that he can write believably —even brilliantly—about passion, obsession, and feelings bring to the fore in his characters that are wonderfully yet credibly flawed…”
Mark G. McLaughlin / ForeWord
“…Akbay is able to weave together all of these narratives into a logical, compelling tale, in part by using more than one point of view, clearly establishing settings in the different worlds and demonstrates an adept ability to take a complicated story and craft a universal, relatable narrative.”
Kirkus Review
