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The Clown
The Clown | Heinrich Boll
Acclaimed entertainer Hans Schneir collapses when his beloved Marie leaves him because he wont marry her within the Catholic Church. The desertion triggers a searing re-examination of his lifethe loss of his sister during the war, the demands of his millionaire father and the hypocrisies of his mother, who first fought to save Germany from the Jews, then worked for reconciliation afterwards. Heinrich Blls gripping consideration of how to overcome guilt and live up to idealismhow to find something to believe ingives stirring evidence of why he was such an unwelcome presence in post-War German consciousness . . . and why he was such a necessary one.
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Like this bittersweet poem I found. #poetrymatters #clown @TheSpineView

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An artist is like a woman who can do nothing but love, and who succumbs to every stray male jackass.

daniesa7 One of the greatest book i have ever read. It made me close the book and feel the melancholic behavior of Hans as it had a particular characterization and amazing descriptions. 7y
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