What inspired the choice to set Schweigeminute against the backdrop of post-war Germany?
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What inspired the choice to set Schweigeminute against the backdrop of post-war Germany?
Did anyone else feel the silence in the book was almost like a character itself?
How did Siegfried Lenz decide to portray the protagonist's internal struggle without explicit commentary?