![]() Born into a pile of fish entrails, our anti-hero begins his life amongst the rot of eighteenth-century Paris. The novel takes place in four parts following the life span of Jean-Baptiste Grenouille. I have now done so with childlike enthusiasm and it thrills me to proclaim it the masterpiece others have hailed it to be. ![]() ![]() It sat patiently waiting for me to crack its binding day after day. It was hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as “A supremely accomplished work of art, marvelously crafted and enjoyable and rich in historical detail.” Along with every rave review given me, by friend and internet alike, its biggest selling point was its longevity on my shelf. When I began this year-long pilgrimage of bettering myself as a reader I chose Perfume to be my first conquest. ![]() It was gifted to me many years ago and occupied a space on my shelves, its beautiful yellow and orange cover always catching the eye. Perfume, The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind isn’t the type of novel I would willingly seek out. Perfume, Patrick Suskind, First Vintage International Edition, February 2001, 255 pages, 13.95 US Dollars, ISBN 978-4-5. ![]()
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