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The Story of Mr Sommer

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First edition

The Story of Mr Sommer is a novella by the German writer Patrick Süskind. The author reflects his childhood in a small village in Germany. The appearance of the bizarre Mr. Sommer serves mainly as a background to narrate the author's inner life and his feelings.

Books

  • Patrick Süskind: The story of Mr. Sommer Paperback, Bloomsbury Publishing 2003, ISBN 0-7475-6675-5, (with illustrations by Sempé)

References

  • Adams, Jeffrey T. (19 July 2005). "Die Geschichte von Herrn Sommer [The Story of Mr Sommer]". The Literary Encyclopedia. The Literary Dictionary Company Limited. Retrieved 2008-06-26.