Perfume: A Story of a Murderer

Author: Jürgen Thorwald
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The novel tells the story of a genius and a psychopath who murdered 26 young women. Each murder was driven by a purpose: simply because he was obsessed with their unique scents. For Grenouille, each act was an act of love, but he did not love the people themselves, rather the scents they carried. He murdered them only to possess them forever and to own the emotionless, lifeless "aroma" he cherished. This book is not a typical thriller, but a thought-provoking, fantastical, and deeply meaningful serious work. Since its publication in 1985, it has consistently ranked at the top of German bestseller lists and has been translated into over 30 languages.