Eigentlich möchte Frau Blum den Milchmann kennenlernen

On the occasion of the author's 90th birthday, the new edition of Bichsel's book presents, for the first time, a consideration of the available archival material: alongside the original texts, surprising variants and entirely unknown stories emerge. This is a great opportunity to rediscover a classic of German-language short prose from the 20th century.

Actually, Frau Blum wants to get to know the milkman (1964) made Peter Bichsel the author he is today. The 21 stories of his debut impress with their restraint: "The milkman wrote on a note: 'No butter today, unfortunately.'" "In the morning, there was snow." Everyday things in everyday language. Even after 60 years, the enduring appeal of Bichsel's miniatures lies in the depth of their realism. It is possibilities that give the depicted reality its weight: "In the morning, there was snow. One could have been happy." With such a concluding remark, everything changes – and becomes worthy of being told.

Expanded new edition with 8 variants and 13 additional stories.