Perfume

Name: Perfume
Brand: Penguin Random House Distribution
SKU: 9780141037509
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The Story of a Murderer

By Patrick Süskind

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Perfume, written by Patrick Süskind, tells the tale of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, a man born with no body odour but possessing an extraordinary sense of smell. Set in 18th-century France, Grenouille becomes obsessed with capturing the scent of beauty itself, leading him on a dark journey driven by his olfactory gifts. This historical fiction novel explores themes of obsession, identity, and the nature of true beauty.
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You might enjoy this tale if you're intrigued by dark, atmospheric narratives set in 18th-century France that explore themes of obsession and sensuality. This historical fiction offers a unique, gripping perspective on the power of scent and the lengths to which one man will go to capture the essence of beauty.

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Perfume by Patrick Süskind follows the life of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, abandoned at birth in the slums of eighteenth-century Paris, but blessed with an outstanding sense of smell.

This gift enables Jean-Baptiste to master the art of perfume making, but one scent evades him—the scent of a virgin, whom he must possess to ensure her innocence and beauty are preserved.

Laced with sense and suspense, this is a beguiling tale of lust, desire, and deadly obsession.

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ISBN: 9780141037509

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 111.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Patrick Suskind was born in 1949. He studied history in Munich and was a writer for television before he wrote Perfume. His second novel, The Pidgeon, later adapted as a play, was first staged at teh BAC Theater in London in May 1993. His play The Double Bass was first staged in Munich in 1981 and has since become one of the most performed plays in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. It has also been performed at the Edinburgh Festival and at the Royal National Theatre in London. His novella The Story of Mr Sommer (1992) has, like Perfume, been a huge success all over the world, and his Three Stories and a Reflection was published in 1996. Patrick Suskind lives in Munich.

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