In this episode we investigate the epic that brought Döblin to worldwide attention: Berlin Alexanderplatz. What led him to this remarkable work? How did he conjure up such a vivid noisy panorama of the Big City? How was it received? What impact did it have on his own life? And what challenges did it pose for translators?

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