Perfume (or Parfum) The Story of Murderer is a novel written by French novelist Patrick Süskind in 1985. It is translated into English by John E. Woods in 1986. This book was translated into 32 languages. And it sold over 20 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling novels of all time. It’s also one of the best-selling perfume brand titles in the world. This book is released in 2006 with notes including labdanum, vanilla, musk, bergamot, rose, jasmine, iris, sandalwood, and civet absolute.
Overview About “Perfume: The Story of Murderer”
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in 1738, is a young man who possesses an abnormally developed sense of smell. He dwells alone and mysterious outside of civilization until he becomes an apprentice to Baldini, a perfumer in Grasse. His work earns him widespread recognition at first and then sends him to Paris. Where he becomes very famous for his scents. But Grenouille’s success has its price – he will stop at nothing to preserve it even if it means murder! The book Perfume by Patrick Suskind gets you absorbed into an intriguing story with a fictional setting during 1700’s France. A trained nose (Grenouille) grows up without any human contact due to living in isolation; his mother died giving birth to him, he was fed through various bottles.
Reviews About “Perfume: The Story of Murderer”
If you like Agatha Christie’s work or stories about perfume makers, then you’re sure to love Louise Beech’s Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. This is a great murder mystery that is written from both sides, from both Gilles de Rais’ point of view and Jean-Baptiste Grenouille’s. It tells their story from beginning to end, from when they were just children. All throughout the book, there are plenty of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until almost the very end. Definitely recommend it for fans of murder mysteries! I couldn’t put it down!
About “Patrick Suskind” the Author of “Perfume: The Story of Murderer”
Patrick Suskind is a best-selling German novelist and dramatist. One of his works, Das Parfum, was adapted into a film by Tom Tykwer in 2006, called Perfume. He also wrote Schmetterlinge (Butterflies), which was made into a successful film in 1995 by director Jürgen von Alten. His 1986 novel Liliencron was originally published in English as Cologne Blue. He has had various plays produced in Germany, including those dealing with German histories, like Raskolnikov and some that touch on contemporary subjects.
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