Billiards at Half-Past Nine

About “Billiards at Half-Past Nine”

Billiards at Half-Past Nine is a 1959 novel by German author Heinrich Böll. The story takes place on a single day in the autumn of 1958, but includes flashbacks and memories from the characters. It follows the history of the Faehmel family from the late 19th century up to that day. The novel reflects Böll’s opposition to Nazism and his general dislike of war. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)