Ferdinand, the Man with the Kind Heart by Irmgard Keun

Ferdinand, the Man with the Kind Heart

Irmgard Keun with Michael Hofmann (Translator)

256 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction dark reflective slow-paced

Description

The last novel from the acclaimed author of The Artificial Silk Girl, this 1950 classic paints a delightfully shrewd portrait of postwar German society. Upon his release from a prisoner-of-war camp, Ferdinand Timpe returns somewhat uneasily to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 66%
reflective 66%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.57

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