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Alone in Berlin
- Narrated by: John Telfer
- Length: 20 hrs and 16 mins
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Summary
Berlin, 1940. The city is paralysed by fear. But one man refuses to be scared. Otto, an ordinary German living in a shabby apartment block, tries to stay out of trouble under Nazi rule. But when he discovers his only son has been killed fighting at the front he's shocked into an extraordinary act of resistance and starts to drop anonymous postcards attacking Hitler across the city. If caught, he will be executed.
Soon this silent campaign comes to the attention of ambitious Gestapo inspector Escherich, and a murderous game of cat-and-mouse begins. Whoever loses, pays with their life.
Every Man Dies Alone was published in the UK as Alone in Berlin.
English edition copyright 2009 Melville House Publishing; Translation copyright 2009 Michael Hofmann.
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- polly
- 04-07-19
Bravery in Berlin
Although the book is a piece of fiction, it is based on the true story of a couple who did, in their own way, rebel against the Third Reich. Fallada wrote the book in 26 days, in a burst of creative passion. It is a moving story, beautifully read.
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- jane
- 27-07-15
Very powerful insight to another side of the war in Germany
An incredible and powerful insight to a side of German life during the war that I was unaware of. Well written, translated and also very well narrated by John Telfer.
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- Mrs K Richardson
- 23-03-16
Very well written with great narrator
Difficult to say I enjoyed this book given the story line. However, the writer manages to include so much about what was happening in Berlin at that time, cleverly woven into well formed characters. The narrator I found to be excellent (and I'm very fussy!). I would very much recommend.
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- P. Hopwood
- 09-02-18
Suffocatingly oppressive and deeply moving
At times the fear and despair, so simply and almost naively expressed in the text, is overwhelming. There is humanity and humour but the book is deeply discomforting because it forces you to question how your own principles might survive in similar circumstances. Compelling listening but the stuff of nightmares.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-01-22
Moving, real and amazing book
It shows all the most important things in life and the reality of the war.
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-06-19
Good read
Excellent narrator, well paced narrative but a bit meandering in the middle towards the end. The snapshot into Berlin in the 1940s is excellent and explores a side of the war I never thought about. Would throughly recommend
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- Paul
- 13-06-20
I didn't know how it was...
...in war-time Germany. A sublime, believable book and it's tragically very real, really well narrated.
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- MJ
- 04-06-24
Characters and narrator
An enjoyable range of characters, animated effortlessly by the narrator. I enjoyed this character-centred story, even with the pace as deliberate and ponderous as its main character.
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- Marianna
- 10-10-12
Phenomenal
One of the most memorable, superb, thought provoking and haunting books I have read in the past 3 years. I have recommended it to several people, all avid readers also, who were equally impressed. A very powerful book, which has immediately made it to my top 20 books I have ever read/listened to.
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- Cheryl
- 08-08-16
A really good read
Loved this book, though heavily populated with a myriad of characters, they are all clearly and quirkily portrayed and brilliantly read by John Telfer, would definitely recommend.
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