A Woman in Berlin: Eight Weeks in the Conquered City

'This is a devastating book. It is matter-of-fact, makes no attempt to score political points, does not attempt to solicit sympathy for its protagonist and yet is among the most chilling indictments of war I have ever read.' - ARUNDHATI ROY 'One of the most important personal accounts ever written about the effects of war and defeat.' - ANTONY BEEVOR Between April 20th and June 22nd 1945, the anonymous author wrote about life in Berlin as it was sacked by the Russian Army. The diary details her experiences while facing hardships, including bombing, rationing, and the terror of death, all rendered in vivid prose. Originally published in America in 1954 and translated into English, this new edition marks its first reappearance in the English-speaking world since the 1960s.