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Berlin Alexanderplatz is a novel by Alfred Döblin, published in 1929. The story concerns a small-time criminal, Franz Biberkopf, fresh from prison, who is drawn into the underworld. When his criminal mentor murders the prostitute whom Biberkopf has been relying on as an anchor, he realizes that he will be unable to extricate himself from the underworld into which he has sunk. In a 2002 poll of 100 noted writers conducted by the Norwegian Book Clubs, the book was named among the top 100 books of all time The novel is set in the working-class neighborhoods near the Alexanderplatz in 1920s Berlin. Its narrative style is reminiscent of James Joyce. It is told from multiple points of view, and uses sound effects, newspaper articles, songs, speeches, and other books to propel the plot forward.

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Author

Doblin, Alfred

Publisher

Continuum International Publishing Group, Incorporated

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9780826477897

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Philosophy, Fiction

Rating

3.83 / 5 (128 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14