A chilling, gripping tale of the power of the senses. "Perfume" captures and describes the sense of smell in a way that the reader thoroughly experiences. This book will change the way you think about scents, perfume, and strangers.
Edward Gorey goes far beyond a simple definition of macabre or grotesque; his darkly witty drawings and stories combine elements of Victorian literature, gothic, children's literature, horror, comedy, and surrealism. Readers who appreciate the black humor of works such as "Sweeney Todd" will thoroughly enjoy Gorey's many books.
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (Vintage International) by Patrick Suskind
rhyme, April 11, 2008
A chilling, gripping tale of the power of the senses. "Perfume" captures and describes the sense of smell in a way that the reader thoroughly experiences. This book will change the way you think about scents, perfume, and strangers.Amphigorey: Fifteen Books by Edward Gorey
rhyme, April 2, 2008
Edward Gorey goes far beyond a simple definition of macabre or grotesque; his darkly witty drawings and stories combine elements of Victorian literature, gothic, children's literature, horror, comedy, and surrealism. Readers who appreciate the black humor of works such as "Sweeney Todd" will thoroughly enjoy Gorey's many books.