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Perfume : The Story of a Murderer

Patrick Süskind, John E. Woods

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Murderous obsession meets the power of scent.

This book is a captivating and dark exploration of a unique obsession that revolves around the sense of smell. The way the story delves into the twisted mind of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a man committed to creating the perfect scent, is both chilling and fascinating. With its extraordinary blend of historical fiction and psychological thriller elements, Perfume is sure to keep you hooked from start to finish.

  • 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 : The Story of a Murderer

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ISBN: 9780140120837
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 1987-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.04
(rated by 460808 readers)

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An acclaimed bestseller and international sensation, Patrick Suskind's classic novel provokes a terrifying examination of what happens when one man's indulgence in his greatest passion—his sense of smell—leads to murder.In the slums of eighteenth-century France, the infant Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is born with one sublime gift—an absolute sense of smell. As a boy, he lives to decipher the odors of Paris, and apprentices himself to a prominent perfumer who teaches him the ancient art of mixing precious oils and herbs. But Grenouille's genius is such that he is not satisfied to stop there, and he becomes obsessed with capturing the smells of objects such as brass doorknobs and fresh-cut wood. Then one day he catches a hint of a scent that will drive him on an ever-more-terrifying quest to create the "ultimate perfume"—the scent of a beautiful young virgin. Told with dazzling narrative brilliance, Perfume is a hauntingly powerful tale of murder and sensual depravity.
 

Murderous obsession meets the power of scent.

This book is a captivating and dark exploration of a unique obsession that revolves around the sense of smell. The way the story delves into the twisted mind of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a man committed to creating the perfect scent, is both chilling and fascinating. With its extraordinary blend of historical fiction and psychological thriller elements, Perfume is sure to keep you hooked from start to finish.

  • 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.

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