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Kleiner Mann - Was Nun?

Book • 1991
The novel, set between 1930 and November 1932, follows the struggles of Johannes Pinneberg, a bookkeeper, and his wife Emma 'Lämmchen' Mörschel as they navigate unemployment, poverty, and the challenges of the Great Depression.

The book provides a detailed description of the living conditions of white-collar workers, the roles of trade unions and governmental institutions, and the exploitation faced by the working class.

It is considered a modern classic in Germany, offering a vivid picture of life just before Hitler's rise to power.

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