Günter Grass

1927–2015

1 series 12 books in order 3 standalone books

Günter Wilhelm Grass (1927-2015) was a German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, and sculptor, and the recipient of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Literature. His works on our catalog include Danzig Trilogy titles such as Cat and Mouse (Katz und Maus), Hundejahre, and The Flounder. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born: 1927
Known for: Danzig Trilogy

Series by Günter Grass

Danzig Trilogy

11 books in order · 1959–1992

Cat and Mouse

1961 · Günter Grass

Cat and Mouse is a 1961 novella by German writer Günter Grass, part of the Danzig Trilogy and the sequel to The Tin Drum. It follows Joachim Mahlke,…
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Hundejahre

1963 · Günter Grass

Dog Years is a novel by Gunter Grass, first published in Germany in 1963; its English translation, by Ralph Manheim, appeared in 1965. It is the…
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Standalone books

Frequently asked questions

How many books has Günter Grass written?

We list 12 books by Günter Grass across 1 series, published between 1959–2008 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Günter Grass's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Cat and Mouse.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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