by Hans Fallada · Maeva · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788415532750
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In 'The Man Who Wanted to Go Far,' Hans Fallada presents the story of Karl Siebrecht, a young man who, after the death of his father in 1909, decides to leave his small hometown and move to Berlin in search of a better future. With little money and big dreams, Karl faces the challenges of the big city, where he meets Rieke, a young woman who will help him make his way. Together, they aspire to conquer Berlin, adapting to the changes of the city in the early decades of the 20th century. This novel is a tribute to the city of Berlin and the people who fight to achieve their dreams.
Hans Fallada was a German writer of the first half of the 20th century. Some of his better known novels include Little Man, What Now? (1932) and Every Man Dies Alone (1947). His works belong predominantly to the New Objectivity literary style, a style associated with an emotionless reportage approach, with precision of detail, and a veneration for 'the fact'. Fallada's pseudonym derives from a combination of characters found in Grimms' Fairy Tales: The titular protagonist of Hans in Luck, and Fallada the magical talking horse in The Goose Girl.
