Die Blechtrommel (1959) by Günter Grass
A profound and surreal novel that explores the life of a boy who refuses to grow up, set against the backdrop of 20th-century Germany.
Rating: 2.8
Genres Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Original language: de
Stars
Oskar Matzerath
Alfred Matzerath
Maria Matzerath
Bronski
Greff
Creators
Günter Grass (author)
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