Kurt Cobain's favorite book is Smells Like Teen Spirit.

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Kurt was asked about the books that inspired his life and writing in one of his final interviews before his death.In Perfume: The Story of a Murder, a historical horror novel following a perfumer's apprentice with a super-sensitive sense of smell that is alienating him from the rest of the world, Cobain spoke of his deep affection.The book inspired the song "Scentless Apprentice" from 1993's In Utero.

The Beat Generation's work dealt with outlaws, misfits and other characters on the fringes of society.The "Priest" They Called Him is a spoken word piece with a musical accompaniment.The cut-up technique was used by Cobain to help construct his lyrics.

Gathered from biographies, interviews and his personal journals, read on for a list of the books that inspired Kurt Cobain.Check out the reading lists of Jim Morrison, Bob Dylan, and John Lennon.

The LA Times, The Poetry Foundation, and The Hollywood Reporter all have articles about Kurt Cobain.

Wow.I have never heard of anyone reading this book.I don't know how I came across it.I have never read a book like that before.I can see Kurt reading it.Wow.

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