by Peter Ustinov · Econ (ed) · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783612279972
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«Gott und die staatlichen Eisenbahnen» is a collection of short stories by Peter Ustinov, published in 1993 by Econ (ed) in paperback (258 pages, in German).
It brings together stories in which Peter Ustinov observes life and society with irony, often with the railway and travel as a backdrop. Humour, the unusual and satire appear in tales featuring ordinary people and absurd situations, with a close and biting gaze.
This German edition, translated by Thomas Lindquist, belongs to the Econ-Unterhaltung collection (no. 27997) from the Econ imprint.
For readers who enjoy short fiction in German and satirical humour, as well as for followers of Peter Ustinov's literary work.
Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov was a British actor and humanitarian. An internationally known raconteur, he was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits for much of his career. Ustinov received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Laurel Award, a Silver Bear, a Photoplay Award, a CableACE Award, an Evening Standard British Film Award and a Grammy Award, as well as nominations for three BAFTA Awards, two Tony Awards, two Laurence Olivier Awards, and a Gemini Award. In 1992, Ustinov was awarded with the British Academy Britannia Award.
