| Edition |
1st Vintage International ed. |
| Description |
255 pages ; 21 cm |
| Note |
"Originally published in German as Das Parfum." |
| Summary |
In the slums of 18th-century Paris a baby is born. Jean-Baptiste Grenouille clings to life with an iron will, growing into a dark and sinister young man who, although he has no scent of his own, possesses an incomparable sense of smell. He apprentices himself to a perfumer and quickly masters the ancient art of mixing flowers, herbs, and oils. But his quest to create the "ultimate perfume" leads him to commit a series of brutal murders until no woman can feel safe as his final horrifying secret is revealed. |
| Subject |
Mystery and detective stories. -- Historical.
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| Added Author |
Woods, John E. (John Edwin)
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| Added Title |
Parfum. English
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| ISBN |
0307277763 (pbk. ; cover) |
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9780307277763 (pbk. ; cover) |
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