Inspired by a true story, Hans Fallada's alone in berlin is the gripping tale of an Ordinary Man's determination to defy the tyranny of nazi rule. This penguin classics edition contains an afterword by geoff wilkes, as w...Inspired by a true story, Hans Fallada's alone in berlin is the gripping tale of an Ordinary Man's determination to defy the tyranny of nazi rule. This penguin classics edition contains an afterword by geoff wilkes, as well as facsimiles of the original gestapo file which inspired the novel.