This post narrated by the author is an audio version of post 39 of 31 May (Book Eight. The Ardennes. Section 2. The Ardennes Offensive. Part 4. Gunter Brus’ Selbstverstümmelungs [Self-Mutilations]).

Illustration by Danny Hellman.

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