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Der Pflaumen Strecker.
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Der Pfaumenstrecker.
A perfectly normal man. A completely abnormal life.
📝 Short description:
Ferdinand Strecker just wants to help. Really.
But every time he intervenes, a small situation turns into a huge mess.
A humorous novel about good intentions, bad results, and the question of why some things just don't go as they should.
For a chuckle, empathy, and recognition.
📚 Detailed description:
Ferdinand Strecker is a man with a simple goal:
He wants to do things right.
Orderly. Thoughtful. Helpful.
But that's exactly his problem.
Whether at the marketplace, in a café, or in the middle of everyday life — as soon as Ferdinand intervenes, things get out of balance. What starts innocently develops step by step into situations that no one planned.
And least of all himself.
He means well. Always.
The name "Pflaumenstrecker" (Plum Stretcher) is not a coincidence.
In the course of his mishaps, Ferdinand gets this nickname — first as a joke, then more and more often. It refers to someone who "draws things out," who makes simple situations more complicated than they need to be.
Someone who intervenes with the best intentions — and achieves the exact opposite.
And so Ferdinand Strecker gradually becomes "the Plum Stretcher."
A name that sticks.
"The Plum Stretcher" is a warm, humorous story about an anti-hero who strives to do the right thing — and repeatedly shows how complicated life can be when you take it too seriously.
A book about:
small mishaps with big consequences
people who get in their own way
and the quiet realization that not everything has to be perfect
With lots of situational comedy, clear language, and an eye for the small, human moments.
A novel that brings a smile to your face — and sometimes a quiet "I know that feeling…".
✍️ About the author:
Martin Häberle writes with a fine sense for the small mishaps of everyday life – precisely where simple situations suddenly turn into great, often hilarious stories.
His texts thrive on clear language, precise observation, and a humor that doesn't need to be loud to be effective. He manages to create characters that one understands immediately – and in whom one sometimes recognizes a part of oneself.
With "The Plum Stretcher," Martin Häberle has created a special anti-hero: a man who wants to do everything right – and achieves exactly the opposite. A character who entertains, makes you smile, and is at the same time astonishingly close to real life.
📖 From the publisher:
As the publisher "Jede Seite ein Abenteuer" (Every Page an Adventure), we are very pleased to welcome Martin Häberle as another author to our platform.
His stories fit perfectly with our idea: to create books that entertain, surprise, and take readers on small, special adventures – page by page.
With "The Plum Stretcher," Martin Häberle expands our program with a humorous yet warm-hearted story that shows that even the biggest mishaps can have their very own charm.
Manfred Harlos
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