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Synopsis
A major new work from Germany's greatest modern writer, this wildly imaginative yet superbly told novel revives some of Grass's most famous characters from his novels The Tin Drum, Headbirths, and The Flounder, as it tells the story of a female rat who engages the narrator in a series of dialogues convincingly demonstrating that the rats will inherit a devastated earth.
The Rat: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This philosophical fantasy uses a post-apocalyptic premise and dialogues with a rat to explore humanity's self-destruction. Contains mature themes, likely adult language, and apocalyptic violence suitable only for adult readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include mass death, apocalypse, and environmental destruction.
Who'll love this
Adult readers interested in philosophical explorations of humanity's fate will find this allegorical fantasy intellectually challenging.