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Alone in Berlin

by Hans Fallada, Geoff Wilkes, Michael Hofmann
$8.90
Alone in Berlin
Alone in Berlin

Defiant resistance in Nazi-era Berlin.

"Alone in Berlin" is a powerful narrative that reaches into the heart of human courage under oppressive regimes. Fallada’s characters, inspired by real-life figures, are a poignant reminder that resistance, no matter how small, can unsettle even the most totalitarian states. If you're drawn to historical fiction that celebrates the human spirit amidst harrowing circumstances, this book's gripping plot and emotional depth will resonate with you.

  • BTBA Best Translated Book Award Nominee for Fiction Longlist (2010)
  • Βραβείο Λογοτεχνικής Μετάφρασης ΕΚΕΜΕΛ Nominee for Γερμανόφωνη Λογοτεχνία (2009)
  • Mikael Agricola -palkinto for Best translated book to Finnish (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Alone in Berlin

by Hans Fallada, Geoff Wilkes, Michael Hofmann
$8.90
ISBN: 9780141189383
Authors: Hans Fallada, Geoff Wilkes, Michael Hofmann
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date of Publication: 2009-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: World War II, War, Classics
Goodreads rating: 4.25
(rated by 31580 readers)

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Inspired by a true story, Hans Fallada's Alone in Berlin is the gripping tale of an ordinary man's determination to defy the tyranny of Nazi Germany. This edition contains an afterword by Geoff Wilkes, as well as facsimiles of the original Gestapo file which inspired the novel. Berlin, 1940, and the city is filled with fear. At the house on 55 Jablonski Strasse, its various occupants try to live under Nazi rule in their different ways: the bullying Hitler loyalists the Persickes, the retired judge Fromm, and the unassuming couple Otto and Anna Quangel. Then the Quangels receive the news that their beloved son has been killed fighting in France. Shocked out of their quiet existence, they begin a silent campaign of defiance, and a deadly game of cat and mouse develops between the Quangels and the ambitious Gestapo inspector Escherich. When petty criminals Kluge and Borkhausen also become involved, deception, betrayal and murder ensue, tightening the noose around the Quangels' necks ... If you enjoyed Alone in Berlin, you might like John Steinbeck's The Moon is Down. 'One of the most extraordinary and compelling novels written about World War II. Ever.' -- Alan Furst 'Terrific ... a fast-moving, important and astutely deadpan thriller.' -- The Irish Times 'An unrivalled and vivid portrait of life in
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Defiant resistance in Nazi-era Berlin.

"Alone in Berlin" is a powerful narrative that reaches into the heart of human courage under oppressive regimes. Fallada’s characters, inspired by real-life figures, are a poignant reminder that resistance, no matter how small, can unsettle even the most totalitarian states. If you're drawn to historical fiction that celebrates the human spirit amidst harrowing circumstances, this book's gripping plot and emotional depth will resonate with you.

  • BTBA Best Translated Book Award Nominee for Fiction Longlist (2010)
  • Βραβείο Λογοτεχνικής Μετάφρασης ΕΚΕΜΕΛ Nominee for Γερμανόφωνη Λογοτεχνία (2009)
  • Mikael Agricola -palkinto for Best translated book to Finnish (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.