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Günter Grass
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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
608
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a work of literary fiction and historical fiction that follows a narrator who declares he will not grow past childhood, shaping a remarkable life through the upheaval of 20th-century Germany. Through the long shadows of the Nazi era and the turmoil of post-war society, the story probes memory, identity, and resilience with a wry, unsettling humor. Ideal for adults and readers who relish dense, thought-provoking narratives, it carries an emotional mix of haunting gravity and audacious wit.
Presented as a tightly wound, first-person odyssey, the novel blends personal recollection with historical detail and surreal imagery. The prose is lyrical and precise, weaving intimate reflections with sweeping social history. Readers are drawn through a life told in vivid episodes, tied together by recurring motifs and a fearless, candid voice that challenges expectations and invites reflection.
Readers finish with a nuanced understanding of how personal memory shapes history, and how humor and imagination illuminate difficult truths. The experience broadens empathy, sharpens critical thinking, and leaves a lasting impression of resilience amid upheaval.
Product Details
Author
Günter Grass
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
608
Language
English
SKU
9780099540656
ISBN
9780099540656
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x3.1x19.8cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 899
₹ 765
₹ 134 Off