Originally published in German as Die Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull (1954), the novel is a parody of the classic Bildungsroman (coming-of-age story) and Goethe's autobiography . It follows the life of a charming impostor who treats deception as a high art form. The Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man (Chapter 13)

This guide explores ( Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man ), the final and most light-hearted novel by Nobel laureate Thomas Mann . Overview