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Local Anaesthetic Hardcover – January 1, 1970 by Gunter GRASS

Local Anaesthetic Hardcover – January 1, 1970 by Gunter GRASS

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  • Starusch, a 40-year-old teacher of German and history, undergoes protracted dental treatment in an office where TV is used to distract the patients. Under local anesthesia, the patient projects onto the screen his past and present with the fluidity and visual quality of the movies. A satirical portrait of social confusions. 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.
     

    Product details

    • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0156529408
    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperVia; First Edition (October 16, 1989)
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
    • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780156529402
    • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0156529402
    • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
    • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches

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