Every Man Dies Alone

By Hans Fallada
Translated by Michael Hofmann

“The greatest book ever written about the German resistance to the Nazis.” — Primo Levi

“One of the most extraordinarily ambitious literary resurrections in recent memory.” – The Los Angeles Time

“A riveting page turner.” – NPR’s Fresh Air

This unflinching masterpiece based on a true story of resistance is more timely than ever, as fascist forces in the 20th century find their home in the rhetoric of the modern right wing political agenda.

Entering its 15th year of English translation, the brilliant Hans Fallada’s account of what The New Yorker called “a visceral, chilling portrait of … everyday German life during the war” follows a working-class couple in Berlin and grieving the loss of their son, launch a campaign to oppose the Nazi regime.

Based on a true story from the files of the Gestapo, this sweeping saga of resistance is more relevant than ever in modern times, with the rise of right wing rhetoric echoed in global politics, and seen in increased book bannings and the reversal of womens’ and LGBTQ+ rights in the US.

In the end, it’s more than an edge-of-your-seat thriller, more than a moving romance, even more than literature of the highest order—it’s a deeply stirring story of two people standing up for what’s right — even against impossible odds.

Paperback
592 Pages
Melville House, 2024
Originally published in 1947
5 1/2 x 8 1/4 Inches
ISBN 9781685891442
Historical Fiction, Suspence Thriller