The setting is Danzig during World War II. The narrator recalls a boyhood scene in which a black cat pounces on his friend Mahlkeâ s â mouseâ -his prominent Adamâ s apple. This incident sets off a wild series of events that ultimately leads to Mahlkeâ s becoming a national hero. Translated by Ralph Manheim. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
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About the Author:
GÜNTER GRASS (1927–2015), Germany's most celebrated contemporary writer, attained worldwide renown with the publication of his novel The Tin Drum in 1959. A man of remarkable versatility, Grass was a poet, playwright, social critic, graphic artist, and novelist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1999.
Language Notes:
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German
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- PublisherHarcourt, Brace & World
- Publication date1963
- ISBN 10 0151161003
- ISBN 13 9780151161003
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages189
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