Man's misfortune stems from the fact that he does not want to stay in the room where he belongs. - Patrick Süskind

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Man's misfortune stems from the fact that he does not want to stay in the room where he belongs.

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About Patrick Süskind

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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Constantly before his eyes now was a river flowing from him; and it was as if he himself and his house and the wealth he had accumulated over many decades were flowing away like the river, while he was too old and too weak to oppose the powerful current.

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