Reviews
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. Süskind 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. Süskind 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 "ReadingPerfumeis 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. Süskind 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, ClevelandPlain 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. Süskind 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, "A fable of criminal genius . . . Remarkable." -- The New York Times "A supremely accomplished work of art, marvelously crafted and enjoyable, and rich in historical detail." -- San Francisco Chronicle "Reading Perfume is like being submerged in a dark pool of the senses . . . An original and astonishing novel." -- People "A strange and ingenius work of literature." -- The Boston Globe "Mr. Süskind himself is a perfumer of language . . . A remarkable debut." -- The New York Times Book Review "Beautifully researched . . . Brilliant." --John Updike, The New Yorker "Immensely seductive . . . Storytelling at its best." -- The Kansas City Star "Mesmerizing from first page to last . . . A highly sophisticated horror tale." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer
