Perfume
The Story of a Murderer
By Patrick Suskind
Harry Hartog's review
It's a common misconception that classics are dry monotonous and unattainable pieces of literature, but perfume easily sits with contemporary works of (albeit weird and uncomfortable) fiction. An absolutely disturbing exploration into the mind of pure obsession through the lens of a poverty stricken, yet exceptionally blessed, perfumer. This story will leave you at best deeply unsettled; at worst, utterly repulsed, and the ending will have you in pieces. - Alecia, Harry Hartog Narellan
Description
Patrick S skind's Perfume 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- that 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.
- ISBN:
- 9780141037509
- Format:
- Paperback
- Pages:
- 272
- Published:
- Publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Imprint:
- Penguin Books Ltd