Little Man What Now

from lilywren

This is the third book by Fallada I have read following on the heels of [Every Man Dies Alone] (or Alone in Berlin) and [The Drinker]. I have enjoyed every single one. Kudos has to be given to the translator, in this instance Susan Bennett, who makes this work so accessible. One day I will be ful...

from dlweeks

I read this book in college for a German history class. Recently, I reread it and it seems even more striking today. The basic human traits make the characters highly relatable, and struggling to start a family in this current political and economic environment make me understand them even more. ...

from Neftzger

An interesting read that gives insight into what it was like to be a white collar worker in Berlin just prior to WWII. This is a fictional account of two newlyweds, but it should be noted that the author did extensive research on the subject and managed to portray an accurate picture of the strug...

from MiserableLibrarian

"This classic 1933 novel provides a vivid picture of life in Germany just before Hitler's takeover and focuses on the lives of a young married couple who struggle to survive in the country's nightmarish economic atmosphere." A satiric, wrily humorous story, with a lot to say even today about rela...

from lriley

Set in early 1930's depression era Germany--Hans Fallada's Little Man, What Now? is quite an interesting book. It follows the travails of a white collar salesman Johannes (aka Sonny) and his wife Emma (aka Lammchen) in their struggle to build a life together. Times are very hard indeed and Johann...