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First published in 1937, this novel follows one day in the lives of several down-and-out Berliners in 1929. Between the world wars, Germany experienced high inflation, rampant unemployment, and political upheaval. Many of those who at one time were respectable and economically comfortable became homeless and desperate. To find some relief from their difficulties, a ragtag group—a blind accordionist, a beggar, a pimp, a sex worker, a former b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More