Children Are Civilians Too

Children Are Civilians Too

Heinrich Böll

These twenty-six stories illustrate Heinrich Boll's finely nuanced storytelling at its best. In stunning portraits of ordinary people, Boll creates a rich tapestry of the dark years in postwar Germany.

There are tales of soldiers on leave, listlessly visiting bars and brothels; stories of children rendered with a simplicity that belies their emotional impact; and stark vignettes of people struggling to re-make their lives against the ruined landscape of war-devastated towns and villages. Representing Boll's youthful beginnings, this collection introduces the themes that inform his life-long literary accomplishments and the wit, intelligence, and lyricism that made Boll one of contemporary Europe's most acclaimed writers.

Graphics design
Candy Amsden
Dimensions
18 x 11 cm
Pages
190
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd, London, 1976.
 
Latin alphabet. Paperback.
Language: English.

One copy is available

Condition:Used, very good condition
Damages or inconvenience notice:
  • Slight damage to the cover
  • Yellowed pages
 

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