I was assigned to the Waffen-SS but was never involved in any crime. Besides, I always felt the need to write about my experiences in a larger context one day. This has only developed recently, now that I have overcome my inner aversion to writing an autobiography in the first place, specifically one having to do with my younger years.
Gunter GrassI have found that words that are loaded with pathos and create a seductive euphoria are apt to promote nonsense.
Gunter Grass