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Every Man Dies Alone or Alone in Berlin (German: Jeder stirbt für sich allein) is a 1947 novel by German author Hans Fallada. It is based on the true story of working-class husband and wife Otto and Elise Hampel who, acting alone, became part of the German Resistance.
- Hans Fallada
- 1947
Mar 30, 2010 · by Hans Fallada (Author), Michael Hofmann (Translator) 4.5 702 ratings. See all formats and editions. A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year. “The greatest book ever written about the German resistance to the Nazis.” —Primo Levi.
- 1947
- Hans Fallada
Every Man Dies Alone. Hans Fallada, Michael Hofmann (Translator), Geoff Wilkes (Afterword) 4.26. 33,260 ratings3,567 reviews. 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 rule.
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- Hardcover
Jan 1, 2009 · Every Man Dies Alone is a mystery novel, a breathless thriller about a two-year chase. It follows the Gestapo step by step as they pursue their prey, recording in painstaking detail the destruction and fear they leave in their wake.
Based on a true story from the files of the Gestapo, this sweeping saga of resistance is more relevant than ever in modern times, with the rise of right wing rhetoric echoed in global politics, and seen in increased book bannings and the reversal of womens’ and LGBTQ+ rights in the US.
- Paperback
This unflinching masterpiece based on a true story of resistance is more timely than ever, as fascist forces in the 20th century find their home in the rhetoric of the...
Every Man Dies Alone. Based on a true story, this never-before-translated masterpiece was overlooked for years after its author—a bestselling writer before World War II who found himself in...