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“Bathed in sweat and trembling with agitation, no, not with agitation, but with fear, for he finally admitted it to himself: it was naked fear that had seized him, and in admitting it he grew calmer and his thoughts clearer.”

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Patrick Süskind

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. more

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