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    Der Gasmann

    Heinrich Spoerl

    Der Gasmann

    Ein heiterer Roman

    by Heinrich Spoerl

    Book 9 of the Literarische Entdeckungsreise series

    First published
    1943
    Publisher
    epubli
    Pages
    104
    ISBN
    9783565154517
    Formats
    E-book, Audiobook, Print edition

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    About “Der Gasmann”

    Hermann Knittel, an accountant, expects a harmless evening, but then a man who claims to be a gasman stands at his door. From this visit a tangle grows that becomes bigger faster than he suspects.

    A few coincidences are enough, and the matter becomes a case argued in public. In the courtroom he meets pedantic prosecutors, eccentric witnesses and an apparatus that is hopelessly overwhelmed by the case.

    Behind the cheerful surface lies a critique of authorities and regulations: a correct citizen suddenly becomes a case. The tone remains light, yet the laughter soon turns to reflection on obedience and rules.

    Who is “Der Gasmann” for?

    For readers of light-hearted novels who enjoy the comedy of bureaucracy and small everyday dramas. Anyone who knows Spoerl will find a story with his typical view of order and humanity. Newcomers get a short, easy-to-read tale that works well for in-between reading and keeps drawing a smile.

    When is “Der Gasmann” the best read?

    At 104 pages, the novel fits into an afternoon or an evening on the sofa. It is especially enjoyable on train journeys, because the story itself begins with a trip in which an unexpected deal throws plans into disarray.

    In what order should you read the “Literarische Entdeckungsreise” series?

    The series lists “Die Feuerzangenbowle” as volume 8, and “Der Gasmann” follows as volume 9. Then come “Die alte Jungfer” (volume 10) and “Die Treibjagd” (volume 12). Readers who go through the volumes one after another will meet several stories with very different tones.

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