Berlin Alexanderplatz
Berlin Alexanderplatz by Alfred Döblin, published by Penguin Books in 2018, is a significant work of historical fiction that spans 457 pages. The narrative follows Franz Biberkopf, who, after serving time in prison, is determined to reform his life. However, he faces relentless challenges that seem to stem from an unpredictable force akin to fate, leading him into a tumultuous world filled with various societal elements.
Readers will encounter a vivid portrayal of Berlin life through a unique blend of styles, including newspaper reports, Biblical references, and urban slang. The story captures Franz’s struggles as he navigates the complexities of his environment, populated by pimps, thugs, and other marginalized figures. This edition presents a comprehensive view of the city, reflecting its vibrant yet chaotic essence, from its lively pubs to its stark realities.
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Franz Biberkopf is back on the streets of Berlin. Determined to go straight after a stint in prison, he finds himself thwarted by an unpredictable external agency that looks an awful lot like fate. Cheated, humiliated, thrown from a moving car; embroiled in an underworld of pimps, thugs, drunks and prostitutes, Franz picks himself up over and over again – until one day he is struck a monstrous blow which might just prove his final downfall. A dazzling collage of newspaper reports, Biblical stories, drinking songs and urban slang, Berlin Alexanderplatz is the great novel of Berlin life: inventing, styling and recreating the city as reality and dream; mimicking its movements and rhythms; immortalizing its pubs, abattoirs, apartments and chaotic streets. From the gutter to the stars, this is the whole picture of the city. —
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