{"title":"Alfred Döblin","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the compelling narratives of Alfred Döblin, an influential figure in German literature, renowned for his innovative storytelling and profound exploration of human nature. Born in 1878, Döblin's works have captivated readers with their depth, historical accuracy, and unique narrative styles that often blend reality with the surreal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this collection, you'll find intriguing titles such as \u003cem\u003eTwo Women And A Poisoning\u003c\/em\u003e, which showcase Döblin's masterful ability to weave complex characters and gripping plots. His novels are noted for their intellectual richness and their capacity to provoke thought and discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred Döblin's works are classified under General Fiction, offering readers a chance to delve into stories that unravel societal and personal dilemmas with remarkable insight. Immerse yourself in Döblin's captivating world, where every novel is an invitation to view life through a new lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"berlin-alexanderplatz-by-alfred-doblin-9780141191621","title":"Berlin Alexanderplatz","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBerlin Alexanderplatz\u003c\/em\u003e is the great novel of 1920s Berlin life, in a superb translation by Michael Hofmann.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject of this book is the life of the former cement-worker and haulier Franz Biberkopf in Berlin. As our story begins, he has just been released from prison, where he did time for some stupid stuff, and now he is back in Berlin, determined to go straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo begin with, he succeeds. But then he gets involved in a set-to with an unpredictable external agency that looks an awful lot like fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo see and hear this will be worthwhile for many readers who, like Franz Biberkopf, fill out a human skin, but, again like Franz Biberkopf, happen to want more from life than a piece of bread...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46249855779052,"sku":"9780141191621","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780141191621.jpg?v=1741562502"},{"product_id":"two-women-and-a-poisoning-by-alfred-doblin-9781922330383","title":"Two Women And A Poisoning","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA marriage gone horribly wrong; a secret female friendship and affair; a murder plot. This precursor to the true crime genre is told by Alfred Döblin, one of the giants of 20th-century German literature and author of \u003cem\u003eBerlin Alexanderplatz\u003c\/em\u003e, which was named a Guardian Top 100 Books of All Time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat would it take for a woman to poison her husband? Young couple Elli and Link have been married for a year when Elli meets Gretchen, and the two soon become friends. When Elli confides in her friend about the abuse she suffers at her husband's hands, they hatch a plan for Elli to escape. But when their efforts prove unsuccessful, the pair begin to discuss a more permanent solution to Elli's problem—poison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on a famous murder trial which took place in Berlin in 1923, this short novel by the master of German modernism, Alfred Döblin, explores questions of moral culpability and societal expectations which remain as relevant today as in the 1920s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46672565928172,"sku":"9781922330383","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11714953482872.jpg?v=1752854175"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/alfred-doblin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}