{"id":45699,"date":"2019-08-24T11:12:33","date_gmt":"2019-08-24T15:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apa.si.edu\/bookdragon\/?p=45699"},"modified":"2019-08-20T16:44:29","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T20:44:29","slug":"every-man-dies-alone-by-hans-fallada-in-booklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apa.si.edu\/bookdragon\/every-man-dies-alone-by-hans-fallada-in-booklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Every Man Dies Alone by Hans Fallada [in Booklist]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"*STARRED REVIEW<\/strong>
\nIn early 1940s wartime Berlin, an official letter arrives for Otto and Anna Quangel with the unbearable news that their only son is dead. Anna immediately rejects \u201c\u2018those common lies … that he died a hero\u2019s death for F\u00fchrer and Fatherland\u2019\u201d \u2013 and in that instant, the Quangels\u2019 lives are changed forever. Their overwhelming grief will eventually manifest into brave acts of civil disobedience that provide the couple a reason to live, but also lead to violent death.<\/p>\n

Hans Fallada (a pseudonym for prolific German writer Rudolf Ditzen) learned of Otto and Elise Hampel \u2013 the real-life Quangels \u2013 from official Gestapo files passed on, post-war, by a well-connected friend. Fallada wrote Every Man<\/em> in a remarkable 24 days but didn\u2019t live to see the book published in 1947; it was then one of the first anti-Nazi titles ever.<\/p>\n

Perennially favorite reader George Guidall\u2019s narration is, as usual, stupendous. He\u2019s gentle with the Quangels\u2019 relationship, capturing their deep connection and unwavering commitment, adding urgency as their tenacious plans become dangerous reality. He practically growls through the German phrasing, emphasizing, even warning, against the impending threats. In this substantial undertaking at over 20 hours, Guidall again proves to be an ideal aural guide.<\/p>\n

Review<\/strong>: “Media,” Booklist Online<\/em>, August 9, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Readers<\/strong>: Adult<\/p>\n

Published<\/strong>: 1947, 2010 (audio)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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