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The Drinker
This astonishing, autobiographical tour de force was written by Hans Fallada in an encrypted notebook while he was incarcerated in a Nazi insane asylum. Discovered after his death, The Drinker tells the tale — often fierce, poignant, and extremely funny — of a small businessman losing control as he fights valiantly to blot out an increasingly oppressive society. In a brilliant translation by Charlotte and A.L. Lloyd, it is presented here with an afterword by John Willett that details the life and career of the once internationally acclaimed author, and his fate under the Nazis — which brings out the horror of the events behind the book.- Author: Hans Fallada
- Pages: 289
- Year of Publication: 2025
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The Drinker's Dictionary (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from The Drinker's Dictionary It is undoubtedly true that a large share of all the ails and ills that human flesh is heir to, are in some way connected with. Or derived from the use of ale and other kindred beverages. If a man is sick, or peevish, or habitually untidy, indisposed or unfortunate, we often say, what ails him? And often his only ailment is a fondness for ale. Ale has much to do with many evils. It makes a man's breath stale, causes him to Bail, often makes him Fail, prevents his getting Bail, keeps him at the Tail end of the procession, and causes many a Wail; and the man who drinks it, is likely to be lodged in a place the name of which is spelled the same as ail. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.- Author: Silas Farmer and Co
- Pages: 74
- Year of Publication: 2017
