In the novel, The Onion Cellar is a bar in post-war Germany where people go to share painful memories and cry. While drinking and talking, the clients peel onions, both to make crying easier and to lessen the shame for those afraid to express their feelings openly.
In the novel, The Onion Cellar is a bar in post-war Germany where people congregate to exchange heart-wrenching memories and sob. While sipping and conversing, customers peel onions, both to ease tears and reduce the stigma for those too afraid to express their feelings freely.