Description
In the tumultuous landscape of 1920s Berlin, Joseph Roth masterfully depicts the fractured world of a wealthy banking family. The novel centers on the complex rivalry between two brothers, one of whom is drawn into the dangerous currents of burgeoning fascism. As a WWI veteran inherits the family's financial empire, he must navigate a treacherous path of corruption and political extremism, all while being ensnared by the manipulations of a mysterious Russian émigré. This brisk, satirical, and contemporary work from Roth's Neue Sachlichkeit period offers a sharp, prescient look at a society on the brink.
Available Editions
paperback
Granta Books
Published Apr 23, 1999
240 pages
ISBN: 9781862072558
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Details
First Published
1991
Language
eng
Translation
From: deu
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