potboiler

das Machwerk; der Schundroman

Example sentences with “potboiler”

  1. Sein neues Buch ist nur ein billiges Machwerk. (His new book is just a cheap potboiler.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German word for a 'potboiler' book?

A 'potboiler' is often referred to as 'ein Machwerk' or 'ein Schundroman'.