El tambor de hojalata

The unique narrative voice gives the novel a surreal and unsettling tone. I'm curious whether Grass envisioned this as a metaphor for political resistance or personal defiance.

The dark humor and brutal realities coexist in a way that made me think about how innocence is preserved or lost during chaos. How did others interpret the tone of the novel?

The depiction of WWII and German society feels deeply rooted but also stylized. I wonder what kind of research went into crafting this layered backdrop.