Local Anaesthetic - Paperback

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9780156529402

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by Günter Grass (Author)

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

Number of Pages: 288

Dimensions: 0.88 x 8.25 x 5.62 IN

Publication Date: October 16, 1989

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