What had civilized man lost that he was looking for out the… - Patrick Süskind

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What had civilized man lost that he was looking for out there in jungles inhabited by Indians or Negroes?

Patrick Süskind

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Patrick Süskind (born 26 March 1949) is a German writer and screenwriter, known best for his novel Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, first published in 1985.

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Alternative Names: Patrick Suskind

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What had civilized man lost that he was looking for out there in jungles inhabited by Indians or Negroes? - Patrick Süskind

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