Berlin Alexanderplatz
by Alfred Döblin
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalcrimefresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentarytroubled leadsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeExpect a heavy, inventive novel, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
"The inspiration for Rainer Werner Fassbinder's epic film and that The Guardian named one of the "Top 100 Books of All Time," Berlin Alexanderplatz is considered one of the most important works of the Weimar Republic and twentieth century literature. Franz Biberkopf, pimp and petty thief, has just finished serving a term in prison for murdering his girlfriend.
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- Author
- Alfred Döblin
- Published
- 1929
- Pages
- 529
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