A piercing tale of small-town Germany in 1929, exposing greed and unrest in the Weimar Republic.
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A piercing tale of small-town Germany in 1929, exposing greed and unrest in the Weimar Republic.
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Fallada gives us front-row seats to Germany's decade-long quest for a sacrificial scapegoat that culminated in the Nazi takeover. Two years after Alone in Berlin's runaway success, A Small Circus continues the Fallada revival that owes so much to the efforts of its translator, the poet Michael Hofmann.”—André Naffis-Sahely, Independent “Fallada creates characters with Dickensian prodigality, each yokel, hack, pig and pen-pusher brought to life in Michael Hofmann's beautifully judged translation.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of sexual corruption; no explicit scenes depicted. To sexual corruption; no explicit assault depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence including street fighting and farmers' protests turning violent.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; not a central focus.
Substance use
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Brief references to alcohol use; not glamorized or central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or witchcraft themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong political messaging critiquing Weimar Republic corruption and unrest.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of child exploitation and systemic suffering in rural life. To sexual corruption; no explicit assault depicted.
Other
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