The Resume

(March 26, 1949- )
Born in Ambach, Germany
Best known for the novel 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (1985)
Also wrote the play 'The Double Bass' (1981), and the novellas 'The Pigeon' (1988) and 'The Story of Mr. Sommer' (1991)

Why he might be annoying:

He left college without getting a degree.
Until the success of 'The Double Bass,' he was supported by his parents.
He is reclusive: he has granted four interviews and there are three known photographs of him (as of 2021).
He rejected several of the literary awards that he won.

Why he might not be annoying:

'Perfume' spent nine years on the best-sellers list in the German magazine 'Der Spiegel.'
'Perfume' sold 20 million copies internationally, making it the most successful German novel in decades.
'Perfume' inspired songs by Nirvana ('Scentless Apprentice'), Rammstein ('Du riechst so gut' ['You Smell So Good']), Panic! at the Disco ('Nearly Witches'), and K-pop group VIXX ('Scientist').

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BBC Big Read: The UK's Top 200 Novels [2003] (Ranked: 71)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 82]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3261949)
• College Drop Outs
• Look at Me, I'm Sucking My Finger
• Profiles 51501-51750 (Ranked: 51537)
• Recluses

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying