Bookcrossed on behalf of Tallus.

"The Tin Drum swept an unknown German author into the world's best-selling lists. Cat and Mouse, his second novel, sticks pins into a wartime legend of Danzig. The Great Mahlke was billed for one of nature's tragic clowns: but he turned hero, and none of his schoolmates can quite laugh off the legend they helped to create."

Picked this up at the Camel and Artichoke, near Waterloo, whilst meeting old friends for a drink. Great range of books there. My tbr pile is out of control though, so not sure how long it will take me to get round to reading it.