
Peeling the Onion by Günter Grass is a deeply personal and introspective memoir in which the Nobel Prize-winning author reflects on his own life, his experiences during World War II, and his later involvement in German politics and literature. The book is structured around Grass's memories, which he gradually "peels away" like the layers of an onion, revealing truths about his youth, his time as a soldier, and the guilt and complexities surrounding his past. Grass confronts uncomfortable aspects of his own history, including his membership in the Waffen-SS during the war, and examines the way personal and national history intertwine. Peeling the Onion is a candid and thought-provoking exploration of memory, identity, and the moral reckoning that comes with facing one's past.
- Pages: 504
- Genre: Memoir
- Book Cover Type: Paperback
- Language(s): Persian (Farsi)
- ISBN : 9789643513788
- Persian Title: کتاب در حال کندن پوست پیاز اثر گونتر گراس
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