The Passenger

Set against the chaos of Kristallnacht in Berlin, this powerful classic narrates the harrowing attempt of a Jewish man, Otto Silberman, to escape persecution amid rising violence and destruction. Written swiftly in 1938 by Ulrich Boschwitz, the story captures the tense, urgent atmosphere of flight and survival in Nazi Germany. Through a compelling and fast-paced narrative, it offers a vivid and immediate portrayal of one man's struggle to find safety.