"Alone in Berlin" is a gripping novel by German author Hans Fallada, first published in 1947. Based on true events, the story unfolds in 1940s Berlin, portraying the quiet resistance of Otto and Anna Quangel, a working-class couple devastated by the loss of their only son in the war. In defiance of the Nazi regime, they embark on a clandestine campaign, distributing anonymous postcards denouncing Hitler and urging civil disobedience. Their modest yet courageous acts set off a tense cat-and-mouse game with the Gestapo inspector Escherich, highlighting the pervasive fear and oppression in Nazi Germany. Fallada's narrative offers a profound exploration of morality, individual courage, and the human spirit amidst tyranny. The novel has been acclaimed for its authentic depiction of life under totalitarian rule and has been adapted into various films and television series.
