 First edition (German) | |
| Author | Günter Grass |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der Butt |
| Translator | Ralph Manheim |
| Language | German |
| Publisher | Luchterhand |
Publication date | August 1977 |
| Publication place | West Germany |
Published in English | November 1978 |
| Pages | 693 |
| ISBN | 3-472-86069-3 |
The Flounder (German: Der Butt, pronounced [deːɐ̯ bʊt] ) is a 1977 novel by the German writer Günter Grass. It is loosely based on the fairy tale "The Fisherman and His Wife".