Perfume

The Story of a Murderer

De: Patrick Süskind

Narrado por: Sean Barrett

A downloadable audiobook edition of the modern classic Perfume read by Sean Barrett. Survivor, genius, perfumer, killer: this is Jean-Baptiste Grenouille. He is abandoned on the filthy streets of Paris as a child, but grows up to discover he has an extraordinary gift: a sense of smell more powerful than any other human's. Soon, he is creating the most sublime fragrances in all the city. Yet there is one odour he cannot capture. It is exquisite, magical: the scent of a young virgin. And to get it he must kill. And kill. And kill...

A masterpiece

I realise I had not rea(listetend) to a masterpiece before perfume. this work is for me a Masterpiece by which all other work can now be categorised.

marvelous

a classic, a must, an excellent story to begin reading or listen to. Do enjoy.

A haunting masterpiece

A memorable novel featuring gorgeous prose and an eerie mood. The narrator vividly brings Grenouille's disturbing universe to life, creating immersive scenes. Dark, inventive, and deeply psychological, it surpasses a mere thriller, offering a captivating examination of obsession, beauty, and humanity. Highly recommended.

Perfect

it is as if, the narrator was created for this very book to read.

finished in one sitting

loved the book from start to end, and great voices by the reader, a must read/lisen