Why Do You Wear a Cheap Watch?
Why Do You Wear a Cheap Watch? by Hans Fallada is a collection of short stories published by Penguin Books, Limited in 2018. This edition, comprising 64 pages, presents tales set in pre-War Germany, focusing on low-lifes and grifters as they navigate their challenging circumstances. The book is part of the Penguin Modern series, which celebrates a diverse range of contemporary voices and styles.
Readers will encounter a vivid portrayal of life through the lens of characters striving to make ends meet. The stories delve into themes of survival and the human condition, reflecting the struggles faced by individuals in a tumultuous era. This edition invites readers to explore the complexities of existence through the unique narratives crafted by Fallada, contributing to the broader context of fiction and classic literature.
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‘It was what we call in the trade a potato…’
Tales of low-lifes and grifters trying to make ends meet in pre-War Germany.
Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series, with each one offering a concentrated hit of its contemporary, international flavour. Here are authors ranging from Kathy Acker to James Baldwin, Truman Capote to Stanislaw Lem and George Orwell to Shirley Jackson; essays radical and inspiring; poems moving and disturbing; stories surreal and fabulous; taking us from the deep South to modern Japan, New York’s underground scene to the farthest reaches of outer space.
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