Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Paperback - 1991
by Patrick Suskind; John E. Woods (Translator)
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Readers praised Süskind’s vivid, sensory-rich prose and the meticulous rendering of 18th?century perfumery and urban stench. Grenouille’s depiction as a gifted yet sociopathic figure was seen as both compelling and repellent, eliciting uneasy sympathy. While the premise felt strikingly original, many noted long, technical passages and sprawling paragraphs that slowed the pace, especially mid-book. The violence and body horror repulsed some, but others admired the audacity and control of tone. The ending proved divisive—described as fitting, shocking, sudden, and outlandish—yet most agreed the novel stands as a singular, disturbing blend of historical realism and fantasy.
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- Title Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
- Author Patrick Suskind; John E. Woods (Translator)
- Binding Paperback
- Edition (Reissue)
- Pages 310
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Washington Square Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Publication date November 1, 1991
- ISBN 9780671749606 / 0671749609
- Weight 0.62 lbs (0.28 kg)
- Dimensions 8.29 x 5.31 x 1.05 in (21.06 x 13.49 x 2.67 cm)
- Category Fiction - Historical
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 91029018
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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