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Patrick Süskind is a renowned German writer, born on March 26, 1949. He is best known for his novel 'Perfume', which has been adapted into a successful film, further enhancing his international fame.

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Famous Patrick Süskind Quotes

“And the awful thing was that Grenouille, although he knew that this odour was his odour, could not smell it. Virtually drowning in himself, he could not for the life of him smell himself!”

Smell Perfume Drowning Odour

Book:Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Source: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

“The odour of humans is always a fleshly odour – that is, a sinful odour.”

Sinful Odour Fleshly

Book:Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Source: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

“Odours have a power of persuasion stronger than that of words, appearances, emotions or will. The persuasive power of an odour cannot be fended off, it enters into us like breath into our lungs, it fills us up, imbues us totally. There is no remedy for it.”

Powerful Smell Perfume Odour The Story Of A Murderer Patrick Suskind

Book:Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Source: Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

About the Author

Born: March 26, 1949
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 63

Books & Sources

Perfume: The Story of a MurdererRelated source material

The PigeonRelated source material

On Love and DeathRelated source material

El contrabajoRelated source material

El perfumeRelated source material

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