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A satirical account of common man's twenty year life experiences and his attempt to cope in a rapidly changing world. The story begins with his childhood and accounts his first love that is ended by his being caught up in the political climate of the times. He is mistaken for being Jewish before joining the army solely to impress women. World War II interrupts his dreams of becoming Don Juan as he is captured by the enemy, suffers a nervous breakdown and continues to look for a peaceful existence.