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Local Anaesthetic

by Gunter Grass · 1969

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Starusch, a 40-year-old teacher of German and history, undergoes protracted dental treatment in an office where TV is used to distract the patients. Under local anesthesia, the patient projects onto the screen his past and present with the fluidity and visual quality of the movies. A satirical portrait of social confusions. Translated by Ralph Manheim. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

Setting
20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisGermanyGermanyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 288 pages

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