Berlin Alexanderplatz by Alfred Döblin is a modernist masterpiece first published in 1929.
It follows Franz Biberkopf, a former convict struggling to rebuild his life in the chaotic streets of Weimar-era Berlin.
Blending stream-of-consciousness narration with urban realism, the novel captures the city's energy and social struggles.
A landmark of 20th-century literature, it remains a powerful exploration of fate, redemption, and modern identity.