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| Author | Günter Grass |
|---|---|
| Original title | Örtlich betäubt |
| Translator | Ralph Manheim |
| Language | German |
| Publisher | Luchterhand |
Publication date | 1969 |
| Publication place | West Germany |
Published in English | 1970 |
| Pages | 358 |
Local Anaesthetic (German: Örtlich betäubt) is a 1969 novel by the German writer Günter Grass. It tells the story of an idealistic high-school teacher who believes society, like a pupil, is learning from experience and reason.