Alfred Dรถblin (1878-1957) was a German novelist, essayist, and doctor, best known for his novel Berlin Alexanderplatz. A prolific writer whose work spans more than half a century and a wide variety of literary movements and styles, Dรถblin is one of the most important figures of German literary modernism.
British-born Julian Elfer is an award-winning New York City-based actor and audiobook narrator. With over 100 titles to his credit, Julian brings a unique facility for characterization in fiction and an empathy for the personalities and events of the past.
Michael Hofmann is a German-born, British-educated poet and translator. He teaches in the English department at the University of Florida.