The story is set in 1962, imagining a world where the Axis powers won World War II. The United States has been partitioned into three sections:
: Central to the plot is a banned book (or film in the TV adaptation) titled The Grasshopper Lies Heavy , which depicts a world where the Allies won the war. L'uomo nell'alto castello
: Controlling the Eastern United States. The Japanese Pacific States : Controlling the West Coast. The Neutral Zone : A buffer area along the Rocky Mountains. Key Themes The story is set in 1962, imagining a