Name: Headbirths: Or the Germans are Dying out
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Author: Günter Grass
ISBN: 9780156399951

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Headbirths: Or the Germans are Dying out

Type

Physical Book

Author

Günter Grass

Publisher

Harpervia

Year

1990

Language

English

Pages

144

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.7x14x1 cm

Weight

0.20 kg.

ISBN

156399954

ISBN13

9780156399951

Synopsis "Headbirths: Or the Germans are Dying out "

Harm and Dörte Peters, the quintessential couple, are on vacation in Asia. But wherever they are, they can't get away from the political upheaval back home. With irony and wit, Grass takes aim at capitalism, communism, religion-even reproduction; nothing escapes unscathed. Translated by Ralph Manheim. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

Günter Grass

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Günter Grass (Danzig, 1927–Lübeck, 2015) was an influential German writer, poet, playwright, and visual artist. His work is characterized by deep social and political criticism, addressing issues such as historical memory and German identity. His most recognized novel, The Tin Drum (1959), launched the Danzig Trilogy, followed by Cat and Mouse (1961) and Dog Years (1963). Other notable works include The Flounder (1977) and Crabwalk (2002).

In 1999, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the eighth German author to win it. His literature, framed in the "Vergangenheitsbewältigung" (coming to terms with the past) movement, combines elements of magical realism with satire and social criticism. Besides his literary work, Grass was an active participant in the political and cultural life of Germany, being a member of the Social Democratic Party and a defender of social causes.

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