Hans Fallada's anti-Nazi classic becomes surprise UK bestseller
First English translation of novel about Gestapo hunt for German couple who defied Hitler enjoys record sales
A little-known thriller about the German resistance against the Nazis has become the sleeper hit of the summer – more than 60 years after it was written.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Sunday, 23 May, 2010
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