'Once upon a time there was a father who, because he had grown old, called together his sons and daughters - four, five, six, eight in number - and finally convinced them, after long hesitation, to do as he wished. Now they are sitting around a table and begin to talk...' In this delightful sequel to Peeling the Onion, G???nter Grass writes in the voices of his eight children as they record memories of their childhoods, of growing up, of their father, who was always at work on a new book, always at the margins of their ...
Read More
'Once upon a time there was a father who, because he had grown old, called together his sons and daughters - four, five, six, eight in number - and finally convinced them, after long hesitation, to do as he wished. Now they are sitting around a table and begin to talk...' In this delightful sequel to Peeling the Onion, G???nter Grass writes in the voices of his eight children as they record memories of their childhoods, of growing up, of their father, who was always at work on a new book, always at the margins of their lives. Memories contradictory, critical, loving, accusatory - they piece together an intimate picture of this most public of men. To say nothing of Marie, Grass's assistant, a family friend of many years, perhaps even a lover, whose snapshots taken with an old-fashioned Agfa box camera provide the author with ideas for his work. But her images offer much more. They reveal a truth beyond the ordinary detail of life, depict the future, tell what might have been, grant the wishes in visual form of those photographed. The children speculate on the nature of this magic: was the enchanted camera a source of inspiration for their father? Did it represent the power of art itself? Was it the eye of God? The Box is an inspired and daring work of fiction. In its candour, wit, and earthiness, it is Grass at his very best.
Read Less
Add this copy of The Box: Tales From the Darkroom to cart. $1.98, very good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Add this copy of The Box: Tales From the Darkroom to cart. $3.87, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Houghton Mifflin.
Add this copy of The Box: Tales From the Darkroom to cart. $3.91, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Houghton Mifflin.
Add this copy of The Box: Tales From the Darkroom to cart. $3.91, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Houghton Mifflin.
Add this copy of The Box: Tales From the Darkroom to cart. $4.00, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Diamond rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of The Box: Tales From the Darkroom to cart. $4.50, very good condition, Sold by Bookshop Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Baltimore, MD, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Vintage.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
VG. 0099539756. 205 pages. Clean, good binding. Illustrated with drawings. Cover is an old-fashioned Agfa box camera, which centers around the theme of the stories;
Add this copy of The Box: Tales From the Darkroom to cart. $6.39, very good condition, Sold by books2go123 rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Killeen, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Houghton Mifflin.
Add this copy of The Box: Tales From the Darkroom to cart. $6.49, like new condition, Sold by Avenue Victor Hugo Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newmarket, NH, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine in Fine jacket. Size: 5x1x8; Octavo, 8 1/2" tall, 194 pages, orange and beige boards. A near fine, clean neat hard cover first edition with light shelf wear, gently read; hinges and binding tight, paper cream white. In a near fine, lightly worn dust jacket with the original price present.
Add this copy of The Box: Tales From the Darkroom to cart. $7.00, like new condition, Sold by Powell's Books Chicago rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Houghton Mifflin.
Add this copy of The Box: Tales From the Darkroom to cart. $7.00, very good condition, Sold by Powell's Books Chicago rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Houghton Mifflin.
