Perfume
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Narrated by:
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Sean Barrett
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By:
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Patrick Süskind
About this listen
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...
©2014 Patrick Suskind (P)2014 Penguin AudioWhat listeners say about Perfume
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- Ricardo
- 13-07-2016
Amazing book, amazing audio
The narrator was perfect in my opinion. The audio is perfect. I hope to find others good as this one
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- Lisa
- 08-05-2019
Worth a Listen
This narrators voice is so easy to listen to and his character voices are so good. I think he could make any book bearable. But non the less this is a very interesting story, but gets a little lost at the end.
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-02-2018
Second time I read this book and still amazing!
Second time I read this book and still amazing!
First time I read it was on paper and became one of my favourite books. I bought the audible version and the way the narrator reads adds an excellent depth to the characters making it even better.
Totally recommended to read on paper or audio.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-08-2024
Beautifully written and narrated
I was taken to another time and lived through the tale of a different France that once was.
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- Lilly
- 19-04-2016
Creepily enchanting
I read this book years ago and loved listening to it. Very gruesome story told beautifully. Loved it.
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- J S Nunn
- 30-12-2018
excellent book brilliantly read
this book is certainly a modern classic. the descriptions of scent and smell almost open up a new world for you as you read it and make you realise how much you don't know about the subject.
the voice actor reading it was also excellent as it required a number of different characters and voices and also a French accent all of which he accomplished masterfully.
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- michael j willis
- 16-05-2022
Brilliant
A story so original..so enthralling. Many say about books 'I couldn't put it down...i say i couldn't hit the pause .
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- Rachael M
- 12-09-2023
So disturbing… I loved it.
This book is extremely unique.
It was extremely disturbing but so beautifully written.
I recommend.
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- Tracey Sanderson
- 25-01-2024
Fantastic original concept.
Enjoyable different concept on the quest for acceptance. Great book, 5 stars from me. Super performance from the narrator.
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- Charmaine
- 24-11-2016
Such an interesting story!
I really, unexpectedly, enjoyed this book. To my surprise, Grenouille was actually very relatable. The story was also very dark and so humorous. I really enjoyed it!
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