Martin Walser
German novelist who was one of the most prominent and controversial literary voices of postwar West Germany. His Anselm Kristlein trilogy and A Leap Beyond the Fence are key works of German social realism.
Works
- A Leap Beyond the FenceAdolescent boy's coming-of-age and escape from provincial life
- Half TimeBusinessman experiences midlife crisis and romantic entanglement
- The UnicornWidower businessman's obsessive quest for mythical perfect love
- The Gallistl CaseLegal intrigue and ambiguity in German provincial criminal case
- A Man in LoveMarried man caught between wife and passionate new lover