Hans Fallada's unpublished stories. What a find: Of the tales that Hans Fallada wrote throughout his life, over twenty significant texts remain unknown to readers, as they have never been published or were written specifically for a magazine. They showcase the familiar author at his best while allowing us to discover new facets of him. These stories from four decades take us into Fallada's worlds – to dangerous books and joyful writing hours, to a funeral director with an unusual preference, to an old pot in the subway that unexpectedly becomes a declaration of love, and to a young romance that must assert itself amidst the ruins of the post-war era. Fallada possessed the energy, the worldly perspective, the sensitivity to social conflicts, and the talent to tell them with virtuosity.