From the Diary of a Snail

by Günter Grass

Book Overview

Gunter Grass, Germany's most famous literary figure, is also known in his country as a political speaker. In 1969 Grass gave close to one hundred election speeches for Willy Brandt's party, the Social Democrats. His family saw him only intermittently. In his snail's diary, he purports to explain, imaginatively as well as factually, why he felt impelled to devote himself to politics.

Along with his report on the election campaign, Grass tells the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0156339501
• ISBN13: 9780156339506
• Release Date: March 1976
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

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