

The author holds nothing back, describes the foul stench of Paris, the undeniably hard life, the disgusting existence. I read the first chapter and absolutely loved it. I decided, however, that I should read Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind along with her, as I usually try to do. The descriptions of 1800 th Century Paris, as well as Grenouille’s circumstances of birth were quite graphic. She read the first chapter and “hated it”, thought it was weird and equally disgusting. This book was assigned to my teenage daughter at school. More Books by Patrick Süskind * Thoughts: My rating for Perfume: The Story of a Murderer – 5īuy Perfume: The Story of a Murderer from *

Süskind is a German award-winning author and screenwriter, this book is, indeed, the best-selling German novel in history. Woods) takes place in France, telling of a serial murderer with an extraordinary sense of smell, who is chiefly motivated by scents. Die Geschichte eines Mörders) by Patrick Süskind (translated by John E. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (Das Parfum.
