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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

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    • Kurt Cobain led me here
Heard about this book in an interview with Kurt Cobain, who said that this book was the inspiration for the song "Scentless Apprentice". Being a Nirvana fan, I had to give it a shot. I can honestly say that this, despite it being a bit confusing at times, is one of my favorite stories I have ever read. Definitely one to read several times, as I'm convinced that more/deeper meaning would be revealed each and every time. If you're thinking of getting it, DO. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2017 by Justin Linden
    • Kurt Cobain's favorite book
I heard in an interview that this was Kurt Cobain's favorite book. The book is a psychological thriller - the book covers the art and essence of smell and perfumery on a philosophical level. It's an interesting read actually and I felt like it had increased my creativity.
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2018 by Mr. Bryan W. Poole
    • Perfume: perhaps a Mirror image of the French Revolution and its Reign of Terror
The book fills in the gabs that the film left out...The story, on its' own is good and keeps your attention. But, just as the Harry Potter series is great on its' own...it somewhat mirrors WWII...a period of ethnic cleansing ....Perfume also mirrors symbolically, Jean-Baptiste's obsession resulting in terror with Robespierre's obsession of the French Revolution also resulting in the reign of terror . Throughout the book Grenouile's wardrobe changes...during the French Revolution how people dressed represented their political persuasion. The end of the book...The devouring of Jean-Baptiste leaving his clothing behind, really can mirror the End of Robespierre's reign of Terror and the Revolution, and the beginning of the Napoleonic era.. Either way...the story is worth reading. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2018 by colleen young
    • A fable of the grotesque
Kurt Cobain's favorite novel features a lot of murders and a repellent antagonist-protagonist. After recently figuring out how to write songs, I became interested to discover why Cobain appreciated this book. There's a subtext of the creative process and the distillation of truth that's part of trying to write a song or novel. Also when art is successful the adulation and even the potential violence of fans. I'm glad I read this book, which should be taken seriously but not literally. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2020 by Tai Chi
    • Lurid dark tale about smells.
It's a quirky read. It uses an omniscient narrator, the main character is a psychopath, and every description concerns scent. Smells. Lots of smells. If you want to read about smells, or learn how to write about smells, this book's unmatched. I started reading to learn about writing smells. I kept reading because of its dark lurid tale and quirky setup. Nothing like it nowadays. I recommend the movie too. It's the kind of story you remember whether you want to or not. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2018 by Obsessed Reader
    • My all time favorite book.
Either you will love this book or you will hate it. There is rarely an inbetween "reaction." At the end, even though it is shocking, one starts to realize that there is no other way that this could have possibly ended. But beware, this is an emotionally tough book to read. But, it is beautiful at the same time. Often, especially at the beginning, it is like walking through a museum of words. Take a look at the first few pages to see what I am speaking about with this "museum of words." My daughter and son-in-law became a couple because of this book. Before that fateful evening, they were just friends. At a party at his home one night, my daughter saw it on his bookshelf. She commented that she did not know anyone else who had ever read it. He replied that it was his favorite book and that he had read it a multitude of times. Since that was her exact story--well, 27 years later it is still going strong. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2020 by kkrpsyd
    • Holds up well over the years
I love this book. I bought it the year it first came out, and every few years I reread it. It is like Gormenghast in that it is too intense to reread more often than that. Historical fiction is my favorite genre, and while this is not strictly in that category, it suffices. Just reread the Kindle edition and am waiting for 2020 when it'll be time to reread again! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2017 by Delamaine
    • Shocking fable brilliantly rendered.
Just finished reading it this morning and I’m going to have to ponder awhile before I can digest it all but it was a wonderful read. It’s a meditation on identity and how one perceives and self-perceives. Using scent as a metaphor, “Perfume” unmasks our need for love however we idealize that. The murders are, of course, horrible in this story but the deeper theme is even scarier. Highly recommended. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2022 by Jefferson Ross

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