M. J. Rose Quotes

I placed my new novel, 'The Book of Lost Fragrances', in Paris, knowing it would be a challenge. But the book belonged in the city that is one of the greatest perfume capitals of the world and has been since for more than three centuries.

M. J. Rose

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• Book
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• City
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• Paris

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