S1: Ep5 - Döblin's Biography Part 2 (1912-1922)

The ‘damburst of creative energy’ that led to Döblin’s first great epic novel The Three Leaps of Wang Lun coincided with big changes in his life: newly married, setting up his own medical practice, engaged in vigorous debates with other Modernist writers. In this episode we track Döblin’s life during wartime; his next creative project: the huge epic Wallenstein, set during Europe’s 17th century Great War; and his reaction to the chaos of defeat and revolution. www.beyond-alexanderplatz.com for further translated works and transcripts. Here you can also message Chris with your Döblin related questions.