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24 books recommended for fans of Four Plays by Günter Grass, tied together by themes of Europe (General), Scandinavian, German, and Eastern.

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Themes: Anthologies (multiple authors) • Women Authors • Short Stories (single author)

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Themes: Anthologies (multiple authors) • Women Authors • Short Stories (single author)

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Themes: Anthologies (multiple authors) • Women Authors • Short Stories (single author)

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Themes: Anthologies (multiple authors) • Women Authors • Short Stories (single author)

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Themes: German • Women Authors • Short Stories (single author)

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If Four Plays by Günter Grass is on your shelf, these 24 titles belong there too. Connected by Europe (General), Scandinavian, German and selected for literary and thematic overlap. Featuring work by Italo Calvino, Günter Grass, Thomas Stearns Eliot, Shan Sa, and others.