Probably the most autobiographical of his novels, From the Diary of a Snail balances the agonising history of the persecuted Danzig Jews with an account of Grass's political campaigning with Willie Brandt. Underlying all is the snail, the central symbol that is both model and a parody of social progress, and a mysterious metaphor for political reform. From the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature and author of The Tin Drum.
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Probably the most autobiographical of his novels, From the Diary of a Snail balances the agonising history of the persecuted Danzig Jews with an account of Grass's political campaigning with Willie Brandt. Underlying all is the snail, the central symbol that is both model and a parody of social progress, and a mysterious metaphor for political reform. From the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature and author of The Tin Drum.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0151338000. Book is fine. DJ has light toning at top edge, and some light wear at edges. There is a 1/4" round red sticker near the price on the inside flap. Not clipped. Now protected in Brodart Mylar cover.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 310 pages.
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Very Good in Good jacket. First edition. Very good or better in good dustwrapper. Hardcover has small price tag inside cover. Dustwrapper has 1 inch tear along bottom at spine, smudged lightly. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First American edition. Originally titled *Aus dem Tagebuch einer Schnecke. * Translated by Ralph Manheim. Foxing on page edges, very good in a very good dustwrapper with foxing on edges, front flap creased and curled.
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Very Good in a Good dust jacket. Foxing to page edges. Folding to front flap. Scuffing to panels. Creasing to upper and lower edges of front and rear panels.; 8.20 X 5.70 X 1.20 inches; 310 pages.