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The Tin Drum
Book • 1959
The Tin Drum, the first book of Günter Grass's Danzig Trilogy, tells the story of Oskar Matzerath, born in 1924 in the Free City of Danzig.
Oskar decides to stop growing at the age of three after receiving a tin drum as a gift.
With an adult's capacity for thought and perception, he witnesses the upheaval of World War II and its aftermath, retaining the stature of a child.
The novel employs magical realism to explore themes of guilt, complicity, and absurdity, reflecting on German identity and history.
Oskar's unique narrative voice and his treasured tin drum serve as symbols of resistance against societal pressures and oppression.
Oskar decides to stop growing at the age of three after receiving a tin drum as a gift.
With an adult's capacity for thought and perception, he witnesses the upheaval of World War II and its aftermath, retaining the stature of a child.
The novel employs magical realism to explore themes of guilt, complicity, and absurdity, reflecting on German identity and history.
Oskar's unique narrative voice and his treasured tin drum serve as symbols of resistance against societal pressures and oppression.
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