Billiards at half past nine

About this book

Bolls well-known vehement opposition to fascism and war informs this moving story of Robert Faehmel. After being drawn into the Second World War to command retreating German forces despite his anti-Nazi feelings Faehmel struggles to re-establish a normal life at wars end. He adheres to a rigorous schedule including a daily game of billiards. When his routine is breached by an old friend now a power in German reconstruction Faehmel is forced to confront both public and private memories.