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Every Man Dies Alone

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Inspired by a true story, this gripping tale follows an ordinary man's determination to defy Nazi tyranny. Set in Berlin in 1940, the city is steeped in fear as its inhabitants navigate life under oppressive rule. Among them are the loyalist Persickes, retired judge Fromm, and the unassuming couple Otto and Anna Quangel. Their lives are shattered when they learn of their son’s death in France, prompting them to embark on a silent campaign of resistance. This sparks a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the ambitious Gestapo inspector Escherich. As petty criminals Kluge and Borkhausen become entangled in the Quangels' struggle, deception, betrayal, and murder ensue, tightening the noose around them. The narrative captures the tension and moral dilemmas faced by those living under a totalitarian regime. Praised as one of the most extraordinary novels about World War II, it offers a fast-paced, astutely deadpan thriller that vividly portrays life in wartime Berlin. Readers are invited to reflect on the darkest years of the 20th century through Fallada's poignant testament.

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Every Man Dies Alone, Michael Hofmann, Hans Fallada, Geoff Wilkes

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Rok vydania
2009
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Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavateľ
Melville House
Rok vydania
2009
Väzba
pevná
Počet strán
543
ISBN10
1933633638
ISBN13
9781933633633
Série
Prvé vydanie
1954
Pôvodný názov
Jeder stirbt für sich allein
Hodnotenie
4,25 z 5
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Inspired by a true story, this gripping tale follows an ordinary man's determination to defy Nazi tyranny. Set in Berlin in 1940, the city is steeped in fear as its inhabitants navigate life under oppressive rule. Among them are the loyalist Persickes, retired judge Fromm, and the unassuming couple Otto and Anna Quangel. Their lives are shattered when they learn of their son’s death in France, prompting them to embark on a silent campaign of resistance. This sparks a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the ambitious Gestapo inspector Escherich. As petty criminals Kluge and Borkhausen become entangled in the Quangels' struggle, deception, betrayal, and murder ensue, tightening the noose around them. The narrative captures the tension and moral dilemmas faced by those living under a totalitarian regime. Praised as one of the most extraordinary novels about World War II, it offers a fast-paced, astutely deadpan thriller that vividly portrays life in wartime Berlin. Readers are invited to reflect on the darkest years of the 20th century through Fallada's poignant testament.