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“Perfume” is a story of identity, communication, and the morality of the human spirit.
The book was translated into English language by John E. Wood. The novel was the winner of the PEN Translation Prize in the year 1987.
The story revolves around a perfume apprentice, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, in the 18th century France. Grenouille begins to stalk and kill virgins in search of the perfect scent. Eventually, he finds that perfect scent in a young woman named Laure.
The book was translated into English language by John E. Wood. The novel was the winner of the PEN Translation Prize in the year 1987.
The story revolves around a perfume apprentice, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, in the 18th century France. Grenouille begins to stalk and kill virgins in search of the perfect scent. Eventually, he finds that perfect scent in a young woman named Laure.
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