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Günter Grass

Günter Grass was a German writer. Born in Danzig in 1927, he is best known for his first novel, The Tin Drum (Die Blechtrommel, 1959).

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Günter Grass: 'The Tin Drum'

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'The Tin Drum' by Günter Grass

'The Tin Drum' by Günter Grass

AAAAAAH! A voice that can shatter glass. Curtain up for Oskar Matzerath, Günter Grass and "The Tin Drum" !
LiteratureOctober 5, 201802:17 min
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Günter Grass and Kolkata

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