{"product_id":"perfume-the-story-of-a-murderer-paperback","title":"Perfume: The Story of a Murderer - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick Suskind\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - Set in 18th-century France, the classic novel that provokes a terrifying examination of what happens when one man's indulgence in his greatest passion--his sense of smell--leads to murder. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the slums of 18th-century France, the infant Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is born with one sublime gift--an absolute sense of smell. As a boy, he lives to decipher the odors of Paris, and apprentices himself to a prominent perfumer who teaches him the ancient art of mixing precious oils and herbs. But Grenouille's genius is such that he is not satisfied to stop there, and he becomes obsessed with capturing the smells of objects such as brass doorknobs and fresh-cut wood. Then one day he catches a hint of a scent that will drive him on an ever-more-terrifying quest to create the \"ultimate perfume\"--the scent of a beautiful young virgin. Told with dazzling narrative brilliance, \u003ci\u003ePerfume \u003c\/i\u003eis a hauntingly powerful tale of murder and sensual depravity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTranslated by John E. Woods \u003cbr\u003e\"A fable of crimial genius.... Remarkable.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\"The New York Times \u003cbr\u003e\"Superb storytelling all the way...the climax is a savage shocker.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\"The Plain Dealer \u003cbr\u003e\"An astonishing performance, a masterwork of artistic conception and execution. A totally gripping page-turner.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\"The San Francisco Chronicle\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePATRICK S\u003cb\u003eÜ\u003c\/b\u003eSKIND\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Ambach, near Munich, in 1949. He studied medieval and modern history at the University of Munich. His first play, \u003ci\u003eThe Double Bass, \u003c\/i\u003e was written in 1980 and became an international success. It was performed in Germany, in Switzerland, at the Edinburgh Festival, in London, and at the New Theatre in Brooklyn. His first novel, \u003ci\u003ePerfume\u003c\/i\u003e became an internationally acclaimed bestseller. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Pigeon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMr. Summer's Story, \u003c\/i\u003e and a coauthor of the enormously successful German television series Kir Royal. Mr. Süskind lives and writes in Munich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.09 x 5.15 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfume: The Story of a Murderer\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987639894317,"sku":"9780375725845","price":18.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/bG1QT1dua21vb3FvdmFWM2k1WnRMdz09.webp?v=1776183177","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/perfume-the-story-of-a-murderer-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}