He may appear to be mentally unstable, but he is very intelligent and continually contemplates philosophy, religion, mythology, and the supernatural. "The Tin Drum" is a quirky story about a thirty-year-old dwarf who is mental patient accused of murder.
It is a tale of ordinary people, of rural villages with multi-generation families all living in a common household with old grandparents, parents, and young school age children going about their daily lives as best they can under the negative economic, political, and cultural circumstances. What makes this trilogy unique is that it is not focused on war combat, or military stories. And, if you intend to read the entire trilogy, purchasing it in one complete volume would be advantageous.
It is not necessary to read all three books or to read them in sequence, though I recommend starting with "The Tin Drum". The ongoing theme is the effect war has on ordinary people. During the war Danzig becomes part of the Nazi empire. While all three adventures involve totally different characters the one thread that bonds them together is the location- the Free City of Danzig which is sandwiched between East Germany and Poland on the Baltic Sea. Though not a continuing story, all three books take place during the same time frame covering the years of World War II and approximately ten-year span pre and post war periods. "The Danzig Trilogy" consists of 2 lengthy novels and one short novella- "The Tin Drum", "Cat and Mouse", and "Dog Years".
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