Berlin Alexanderplatz

Set against the bustling backdrop of 1920s Berlin, Berlin Alexanderplatz by Alfred Döblin is a groundbreaking modernist novel that immerses readers in the vibrant rhythms and raw edges of a rapidly transforming metropolis. At its center is Franz Biberkopf, a man released from prison who yearns for a life of honest work and new possibilities. Yet he soon finds himself caught in an intense battle between his own yearnings and the relentless forces swirling around him. Döblin deftly intertwines multiple narrative voices, cinematic images, and stream-of-consciousness passages to reflect the city's unbridled spirit... Weiter