Hans Fallada 
Geschichten aus der Murkelei 

Geschichten aus der Murkelei is one of Fallada’s most representative works of children’s literature. The book is composed of eleven small stories, in which there are many classic characters, such as taletelling ant, vicious cat, light-fingered bear and big rat who hates human beings. The author expresses his infinite yearning for brilliance and beauty, as well as his extreme hatred of evil and darkness.