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Perfume

by Patrick Süskind
Perfume - Thryft
Perfume - Thryft

The twisted quest for the perfect scent.

Perfume by Patrick Suskind is a dark and twisted tale following the life of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a gifted but sociopathic perfumer in 18th century Paris. The unique aspect of the book is its exploration of scent and the lengths one man goes to to capture the perfect fragrance, even if it means committing murder. This book would appeal to readers who enjoy macabre and unsettling stories with a strong emphasis on sensory detail.

  • World Fantasy Award for Best Novel (1987)
  • PEN Translation Prize for John E. Woods (1987)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Perfume

by Patrick Süskind
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ISBN: 9780141198149
Authors: Patrick Süskind
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2010-12-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Horror, Historical Fiction, Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Mystery, Classics, Mystery, Crime, Classics, Thriller
Goodreads rating: 4.04
(rated by 460987 readers)

Description

Survivor, genius, perfumer, killer: this is Jean-Baptiste Grenouille. He is abandoned on the filthy streets as a child, but grows up to discover he has an extraordinary gift: a sense of smell more powerful than any other human’s. Soon, he is creating the most sublime fragrances in Paris. Yet there is one odour he cannot capture. It is exquisite, magical: the scent of a young virgin. And to get it he must kill. And kill. And kill …
 

The twisted quest for the perfect scent.

Perfume by Patrick Suskind is a dark and twisted tale following the life of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a gifted but sociopathic perfumer in 18th century Paris. The unique aspect of the book is its exploration of scent and the lengths one man goes to to capture the perfect fragrance, even if it means committing murder. This book would appeal to readers who enjoy macabre and unsettling stories with a strong emphasis on sensory detail.

  • World Fantasy Award for Best Novel (1987)
  • PEN Translation Prize for John E. Woods (1987)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.