The cities are the principal home and seat of the human group. They are the coral colony for Man, the collective being.
About Alfred Doblin
Bruno Alfred Doblinwas a German novelist, essayist, and doctor, best known for his novel Berlin Alexanderplatz (1929). A prolific writer whose oeuvre spans more than half a century and a wide variety of literary movements and styles, Doblin is one of the most important figures of German literary modernism.
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The cities are the principal home and seat of the human group. They are the coral colony for Man, the collective being.
German expressionist novelist
And if you ask again whether there is any justice in the world, you’ll have to be satisfied with the reply: Not for the time being; at any rate, not up to this Friday.
German expressionist novelist
Much unhappiness comes from walking alone. When there are several, it’s somewhat different. I must get into the habit of listening to others, for what the others say concerns me, too.
German expressionist novelist
But the main things about a man are his eyes and his feet. He should be able to see the world and go after it.
German expressionist novelist