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Patrick Süskind

Patrick Süskind is a German author, playwright, and screenwriter born in 1949, famous for his international bestseller novel "Perfume: The Story of a Murderer" (1985), and the acclaimed one-man play "The Double Bass" (1981). After studying history and working as a screenwriter for German television series like Kir Royal, Süskind gained renown for his first novel, which was followed by other works including "The Pigeon" and "The Story of Mr. Sommer". He is known for his reclusive nature and has not granted interviews or allowed photographs for many years.