The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum by Heinrich Böll
"The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum" is a story about a young woman who becomes the target of a media smear campaign after she falls in love with a man who is suspected of being a political radical. The media's relentless invasion of her privacy and the negative portrayal of her character lead to tragic consequences, highlighting the destructive power of sensationalist journalism. The novel is also a critique of the political climate in Germany during the 1970s.
The 1066th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1974
- Nationality
- German
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 100-200
- Words
- 31,000
- Original Language
- German
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- 64th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 207th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)