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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Author(s)Günter Grass
PublisherMariner Books
ISBN / ASIN0156529408
ISBN-139780156529402
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank2,209,976
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸