The Clown
of Heinrich Böll, Leila Vennewitz (Translator)
Description
Acclaimed entertainer Hans Schnier collapses when his beloved Marie leaves him because he wonât marry her within the Catholic Church. The desertion triggers a searing re-examination of his lifeâthe loss of his sister during the war, the demands of his millionaire father and the hypocrisies of his mother, who first fought to âsaveâ Germany from the Jews, then worked for âreconciliationâ afterwards.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 272 pages
- Publisher Penguin Classics
- Publication Date June 1st 1994
- First Publication 10/28/63
- Language English
- ISBN 9780140187267
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['Bonn (Germany)', 'Germany']
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