'Die Blechtrommel' von Günter Grass: Bedeutung, Erzähltechnik und Zeitgeschichte

When Günter Grass received the Nobel Prize in Literature, it was not least for 'The Tin Drum'. But is it truly a great novel, and is his distinctive narrative style really innovative? A detailed structural analysis leads the author to new insights about the fundamental patterns of the novel and its characters. She questions the influences of the author's biography and the historical context on the creation of the book. Ultimately, she addresses the question of its true significance for post-war literature.