“He was a man who walked. That was all. He walked and walked and walked.” Chapter 1: The Narrator’s Childhood The unnamed narrator recalls his childhood in a […]
German literature
The Pigeon
“A pigeon had settled on the windowsill. It was gray, with a dirty white breast, and it sat there motionless, as if it had been sitting there forever.” […]
German literature
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
“He who ruled scent ruled the hearts of men.” Chapter 1: Birth of a Monster Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is born in 18th-century Paris under the foulest conditions—amid fish guts […]