Has anyone else read this book? It is spectacular. I can't put it down. Absolutely spellbinding.

Haven't read it, but I eye it every time I see it...  I guess I'll see if the library has it.

Marci, I'll be finished with it in the next day or 2 if you're interested.

I think Perfume's a book you either love or hate. I thought it had the most repulsive main character I've ever encountered.

Linda, I think the fact that he's so repulsive and unappealing is what makes him so fascinating a character. I will only occasionally read such a dark book (life is dark enough...) but this one has me needing to keep on reading. I agree with you though, this is one you'll either love or hate -- no grey area.

Oooh - I think I would love this!  I put it on my reminder - no room on my WL.  if Marci doesn't want it, let me know, please. :)

you betcha.

Pass it along to L for now... I've got too much to read from the library as it stands right now...  : )

I've read it and it is compelling. The main character is appalling, sick and twisted, but you just have to keep reading to see what he'll be doing next. The main character was definitely one strange duck! It also has a very original story line, I thought.

L, it's yours next!

Read this one quite a few years ago, stumbled on it at the library and LOVED IT!

For me, definitely was a can't put down!

Carolyn in VA

Yay!!  Just send me a PM - we can work it out! :D

I just put this book on my wishlist.

I heard about this a while ago and have been wanting to read it since.  I know a movie was planned...has it been released yet?

I started it years ago, mid-eighties when it first came out,  and it was one of the few books - possibly the first - that I could not finish. I recall being so fed up with it I actually threw it across the room. Scared the hell out of the cat...lol.

Yes this book just came up on my wishlist:)

All right, Anne!

Michelle, I thought you had this wish-listed, too. Do you still need it? I am about one-third of the way through it. Remember, I unknowingly requested the copy out from under you that you were eyeing for a box swap!

I wonder if Michelle does still want it  Felicia I got the same copy of the book like you have.I was number two on the wishlist for this copy.I was thinking that Michelle was number 1. ? If  Michelle does not have a copy at least she can sill have yours:)

Thanks but I've got the book enroute to me as we speak  :)

I think I'm going to have to give this one a try...I'm gonna go put it on my WL.  :)

Michelle Great  I am glad you got a copy too:)

I want a full report from you guys when you've finished it so we can compare our thoughts!

Marci: I will let you know how I like the book. I am glad that I finally got a copy.

I finished reading Perfume last night. Wow. I'm still thinking about the story. I took a crack at writing a review here, but there was so much more to the book than I could put in a short review.

I especially liked how the book explored how people are subconciously affected by scent without being aware of it. The descriptions were marvelous; I could smell 18-century Paris (ewww!) and the beautiful girls Grenouille stalked and killed.

My first reaction to the story was, "How could anyone have made a movie out of this?" but I was reminded of many movies while reading the book: Amadeus (with Baldini playing Salieri to Grenouille's Mozart), Tarzan (Grenouille's transformation from half-wild hermit to gentleman) and Like Water For Chocolate (the orgy).

I will definitely rent the movie. Roger Ebert liked it and is also a fan of the book. (Is it just me, or does Dustin Hoffman look like a disheveled Eric Idle in this screenshot?)