Irmgard Keun

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Ferdinand, the Man with the Kind HeartPaperback, 8 December 2020

Ferdinand, the Man with the Kind Heart
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Print Length
256 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Other Press (NY)
Date Published
8 Dec 2020
ISBN-10
1635420350
ISBN-13
9781635420357

Description

The last novel from the acclaimed author of The Artificial Silk Girl, this 1950 classic paints a delightfully shrewd portrait of postwar German society.

Upon his release from a prisoner-of-war camp, Ferdinand Timpe returns somewhat uneasily to civilian life in Cologne. Having survived against the odds, he is now faced with a very different sort of dilemma: How to get rid of his fiancée? Although he certainly doesn't love the mild-mannered Luise, Ferdinand is too considerate to break off the engagement himself, so he sets about finding her a suitable replacement husband--no easy task given Luise's high standards and those of her father, formerly a proud middle-ranking Nazi official.

Featuring a lively cast of characters--from Ferdinand's unscrupulous landlady with her black-market schemes to his beguiling cousin Johanna and the many loves of her life--Ferdinand captures a distinct moment in Germany's history, when its people were coming to terms with World War II and searching for a way forward. In Irmgard Keun's effervescent prose, the story feels remarkably modern.

Product Details

Author:
Irmgard Keun
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
8 December 2020
Dimensions:
19.56 x 12.95 x 2.03 cm
Genre:
1940's
ISBN-10:
1635420350
ISBN-13:
9781635420357
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Weight:
272.16 gm

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