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Description of the compulsory book zweig i., known for his anti-war views, had made it his mission to spread these views throughout world war ii.
the author, who attaches great value to european and “world citizen” identity, has greatly worried about the loss of values of the “old world” destroyed by war in his works. The main character of the necessity, painter ferdinand, fled to switzerland during the war to avoid being conscripted.
when he is invited to the consulate for detection of his suitability for military service one day, he feels obliged to go against his wife ' s anti-violence stand, despite her entreaties not to betray her.
he is torn between his sense of duty, his anti-war thoughts, and his love for his wife.
ferdinand, although he is not a “beyond-human homeland”, but he does not think he can break that “chain that strangles twenty million people”.
(from the newsletter) dough type : 2. Dough size: 12.5 x 20.5 first printing year: 2017 number of prints: 1. Original publication language: german original title: der zwang media type: paperback