Walter Kempowski’s emergence late in life as a creditable — though perhaps not the stand-out — member of the European literary elite was a long time coming. Neglect of his wo
On the surface this appears to be a depiction of the final stages of a long war. Below that surface we find a beautifully lyrical account of a family’s attempt, together with its
Walter Kempowski ‘All for Nothing’ (Alles Umsonst) Translated from German by Anthea Bell Published by Knaus (German)/ Granta Books (English) Recommended by English PEN W
