FALLADA Hans
GUSTAW THE IRON MAN
Translated by Emilia Bielicka, Tereska Jętkiewicz
Cover, wrapper and title page designed by Jerzy Kepkiewicz
Warsaw, 1967. Published by the Ministry of National Defense of Warsaw, pp. 728, format 13x20.5 cm
Issue 1.
Berlin 1914-1924: Gustav Hackendahl called Iron Gustav is a carriage driver, harsh to himself and others. During the hard times of the First World War and already after its end, his family falls apart. As a result of inflation, Hackendahl loses all his savings, and his horse-drawn carriage can no longer withstand competition from the cars that are pushing it out of business. Undaunted by the adversity, he decides to fulfill his dream, drive his carriage to Paris and drive it triumphantly onto the Champs Elysees, which will become an international event.
HARDCOVER, WRAPPER
BDB-/ lightly damaged wrapper condition
