Fallada, Hans
Drinker, The
- ISBN 13:
- 9781933633657
- author:
- Fallada, Hans
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- MELVILLE HOUSE PUBLISHING
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 350
- Dimensions:
- 138mm X 208mm
- Genre:
- Books
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Drinker by Hans Fallada A powerful and poignant tale of one man's struggle against the forces that sought to consume him. Written in secret while incarcerated in a Nazi insane asylum, this autobiographical work is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience and defiance. Hans Fallada's dark descent into depression and alcoholism is both heart-wrenching and hilarious, as he recounts his desperate attempts to escape an increasingly oppressive society. This remarkable book, discovered after his death, offers a unique glimpse into the life of one of Germany's most acclaimed writers, and the horrors that drove him to write it. Translated by Charlotte and A.L. Lloyd, with an afterword by John Willett, this edition provides a nuanced understanding of Fallada's life and work, and the events that shaped his writing.
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