Perfume (1987)
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Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is born in the filth of eighteenth-century Paris with no scent of his own and an extraordinary sense of smell. He apprentices himself to a perfumer, learns every method of capturing a smell, and becomes obsessed with making the most perfect perfume ever created.
The ingredient he needs can only be taken from young women, and he is prepared to kill for it. Patrick Süskind's dark and darkly funny novel, translated into dozens of languages, follows a man who seeks to make the world love him.
About the author
Suskind, Patrick
Patrick Süskind is a German author and screenwriter known for his works in the literary fiction genre. He was born in Ambach, Germany in 1949.Süskind's most notable works include the novel "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer," which tells the story of a man with a heightened sense of smell who becomes a serial killer, and the novella "The Pigeon," which explores the life of a reclusive man in Paris.Süskind's writing is known for its dark and unsettling themes, vivid imagery, and exploration of the human psyche. He has won several awards for his writing, including the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1991 for "Perfume."In addition to his writing, Süskind has also worked as a screenwriter for several films and television series. He continues to write and publish new works, although he is known for his infrequent publications and reclusiveness.
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