The Call Of The Toad by Günter Grass
An older German couple rekindles their romance while returning to the man’s native port city amid the political tumult following the collapse of communism; as they navigate civic upheaval and personal rivalries they are forced to confront buried wartime crimes, shifting national identities, and secrets from their own pasts. The novel mixes dark satire, fantastical touches (anchored by a recurring amphibian motif), and poignant domestic observation to examine guilt, memory, and the uneasy work of reconciliation between peoples and within a fractured marriage.
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- Published
- 1986
- Nationality
- German
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-480 pages
- Original Language
- German
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- Alternate Titles
- - Die Rättin
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