RIP Günter Grass

April 13, 2015 | 2 books mentioned

RIP Günter Grass, who passed away in a hospital in Lübeck, Germany this morning at the age of 87. Grass, who won the Nobel in 1999, achieved fame upon publication of his debut novel, The Tin Drum. For more on the author’s life, you can read Ranbir Sadhu’s review of his memoir.

is a staff writer for The Millions. He lives in New York.