Translated by John E. Woods The strange story of a murderer set in eighteenth-century France...We follow Jean-Baptiste Genouille from the day he is born through to early adulthood. This book is lush, grotesque, and strangely hypnotic. The idea of scent is at the centre of this novel...the markets reeking of rot, convent corridors washed in soap, the fleeting, intoxicating fragrance of youth. It’s sensual in the most unsettling way. You almost feel you can smell the pages. Give this book a go and read just how deep obsession can go. Grenouille’s desire to capture the perfect scent becomes something darker, more inhuman. This is not a thriller in the conventional sense it’s colder than that. Clinical. Fable-like. Disturbing. A cult classic for good reason and slightly deranged. Format: Paperback Publisher: PenguinPage count: 263ISBN: 9780141041155Origin: FranceCondition: VERY GOOD Condition Notes NEW Unread. No markings, creases or wear. Essentially as new. NEAR NEW Looks unread or very lightly read. No obvious flaws. VERY GOOD Gently read. May show light shelf wear or a faint crease, but clean and solid WELL LOVED Clearly read and enjoyed. May include creases, small marks or edge wear. Still perfectly readable and held together
