Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Suskind, Patrick (Translated From The German By John E. Woods)

ISBN 10: 0140092447 / ISBN 13: 9780140092448

Published by Penguin Group, 1987

The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR001179711

Synopsis:

Zurich. 17 cm. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada.. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario.

Review: Praise for PERFUME
" A fable of criminal genius . . . Remarkable."
-- Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, "The New York Times"
" A supremely accomplished work of art, marvelously crafted and enjoyable, and rich in historical detail."
-- Ron Loewinsohn, "San Francisco Chronicle"
" Reading "Perfume" is like being submerged in a dark pool of the senses . . . An original and astonishing novel."
-- Campbell Geeslin, "People"
" A strange and ingenius work of literature."
-- Robert Taylor, "The Boston Globe"
" Mr. Su skind himself is a perfumer of language . . . A remarkable debut."
-- Peter Ackroyd, "The New York Times Book Review"
" Beautifully researched . . . Brilliant."
-- John Updike, "The New Yorker"
" Immensely seductive . . . Storytelling at its best."
-- Steve Paul, "The Kansas City Star"
" Mesmerizing from first page to last . . . A highly sophisticated horror tale."
-- Barbara A. Bannon, Cleveland "Plain Dealer"

Praise for PERFUME

"A fable of criminal genius . . . Remarkable."
--Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, "The New York Times"

"A supremely accomplished work of art, marvelously crafted and enjoyable, and rich in historical detail."
--Ron Loewinsohn, "San Francisco Chronicle"

"Reading "Perfume" is like being submerged in a dark pool of the senses . . . An original and astonishing novel."
--Campbell Geeslin, "People"

"A strange and ingenius work of literature."
--Robert Taylor, "The Boston Globe"

"Mr. Suskind himself is a perfumer of language . . . A remarkable debut."
--Peter Ackroyd, "The New York Times Book Review"

"Beautifully researched . . . Brilliant."
--John Updike, "The New Yorker"

"Immensely seductive . . . Storytelling at its best."
--Steve Paul, "The Kansas City Star"

"Mesmerizing from first page to last . . . A highly sophisticated horror tale."
--Barbara A. Bannon, Cleveland "Plain Dealer"

Praise for PERFUME
"A fable of criminal genius . . . Remarkable."
Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, "The New York Times"
A supremely accomplished work of art, marvelously crafted and enjoyable, and rich in historical detail.
Ron Loewinsohn, "San Francisco Chronicle"
Reading "Perfume" is like being submerged in a dark pool of the senses . . . An original and astonishing novel.
Campbell Geeslin, "People"
A strange and ingenius work of literature.
Robert Taylor, "The Boston Globe"
Mr. Suskind himself is a perfumer of language . . . A remarkable debut.
Peter Ackroyd, "The New York Times Book Review"
Beautifully researched . . . Brilliant.
John Updike, "The New Yorker"
Immensely seductive . . . Storytelling at its best.
Steve Paul, "The Kansas City Star"
Mesmerizing from first page to last . . . A highly sophisticated horror tale.
Barbara A. Bannon, Cleveland "Plain Dealer""

Praise for PERFUME
"A fable of criminal genius . . . Remarkable."
--Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, The New York Times
"A supremely accomplished work of art, marvelously crafted and enjoyable, and rich in historical detail."
--Ron Loewinsohn, San Francisco Chronicle
"Reading Perfume is like being submerged in a dark pool of the senses . . . An original and astonishing novel."
--Campbell Geeslin, People
"A strange and ingenius work of literature."
--Robert Taylor, The Boston Globe
"Mr. Suskind himself is a perfumer of language . . . A remarkable debut."
--Peter Ackroyd, The New York Times Book Review
"Beautifully researched . . . Brilliant."
--John Updike, The New Yorker
"Immensely seductive . . . Storytelling at its best."
--Steve Paul, The Kansas City Star
"Mesmerizing from first page to last . . . A highly sophisticated horror tale."
--Barbara A. Bannon, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Praise for PERFUME

"A fable of criminal genius . . . Remarkable."
--Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, The New York Times

"A supremely accomplished work of art, marvelously crafted and enjoyable, and rich in historical detail."
--Ron Loewinsohn, San Francisco Chronicle

"Reading Perfume is like being submerged in a dark pool of the senses . . . An original and astonishing novel."
--Campbell Geeslin, People

"A strange and ingenius work of literature."
--Robert Taylor, The Boston Globe

"Mr. Suskind himself is a perfumer of language . . . A remarkable debut."
--Peter Ackroyd, The New York Times Book Review

"Beautifully researched . . . Brilliant."
--John Updike, The New Yorker

"Immensely seductive . . . Storytelling at its best."
--Steve Paul, The Kansas City Star

"Mesmerizing from first page to last . . . A highly sophisticated horror tale."
--Barbara A. Bannon, Cleveland Plain Dealer

Bibliographic Details

Title: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication Date: 1987
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good