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realbooks4ever's review
3.0
Kurt Schwitters wrote this collection of fairy tales between 1925-1946, mostly in Germany but some while he was in exile in Norway. In his tales Schwitters takes aim at German society and the rise of Hitler.
Most of the protagonists do not end up happy.
Although the stories were unusual, not many of them stick in my mind. They didn’t have enough action for me. Maybe they were just too short. Schwitters has a very low-key writing style that kept the excitement to a minimum. I read this book because of my interest in German writing. Others similarly interested would enjoy this but other than those people, you can skip it.
Most of the protagonists do not end up happy.
Although the stories were unusual, not many of them stick in my mind. They didn’t have enough action for me. Maybe they were just too short. Schwitters has a very low-key writing style that kept the excitement to a minimum. I read this book because of my interest in German writing. Others similarly interested would enjoy this but other than those people, you can skip it.
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