by Erich Kästner · ISBN 9783855359905
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Erich Kästner's memoirs, 'When I Was a Little Boy', transport us to his childhood in Dresden at the beginning of the 20th century. With charming and nostalgic prose, Kästner recounts his experiences, mischief, and discoveries, offering an endearing look at a world that no longer exists. Through his memories, the author invites us to reflect on the importance of childhood in shaping identity and the enduring nature of family ties.
Emil Erich Kästner was a German writer, poet, screenwriter and satirist, known primarily for his humorous, socially astute poems and for children's books including Emil and the Detectives and Lisa and Lottie. He received the international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1960 for his autobiography When I Was a Little Boy. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in eight separate years.
