The Gdańsk Trilogy Series

This epic saga, set in turbulent Danzig, chronicles the intertwined fates of several generations amidst pivotal 20th-century historical upheavals. Through a unique narrator, readers experience dramatic events from the rise of fascism to its downfall, reflecting the complex interplay of Polish, German, and Kashubian identities. The series masterfully blends grotesque and naturalistic elements with an unforgettable style, exploring the human condition in the face of sweeping historical change.

Danziger Trilogie. Die Blechtrommel ; Katz und Maus ; Hundejahre

Recommended Reading Order

1
Günter Grass, die Blechtrommel
Detlef Krumme
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The Tin Drum (Vintage War)
Günter Grass
608 pages
22 hours of reading
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WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY THE AUTHOROn his third birthday Oskar decides to stop growing. Haunted by the deaths of his parents and wielding his tin drum Oskar recounts the events of his extraordinary life; from the long nightmare of the Nazi era to his anarchic adventures is post-war Germany.
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Cat and Mouse
Günter Grass
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The setting is Danzig during World War II. The narrator recalls a boyhood scene in which a black cat pounces on his friend Mahlke's "mouse"-his prominent Adam's apple. This incident sets off a wild series of events that ultimately leads to Mahlke's becoming a national hero. Translated by Ralph Manheim. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
3
Dog years
Günter Grass
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In this vast novel, packed with incident, Gunter Grass traces the dark labyrinth of the German mentality as it developed during the rise, fall, and aftermath of the Third Reich.