Description
In this incisive and darkly humorous work, Éric Vuillard dissects the chillingly mundane moments that paved the way for global catastrophe. The narrative unfolds through a series of vivid historical vignettes, beginning with a clandestine meeting between Nazi leaders and Germany's most powerful industrialists in 1933. Vuillard masterfully exposes the complicity and ambition that fueled the rise of the Third Reich, revealing how a seemingly unstoppable war machine was, in its nascent stages, a fragile construct built on opportunism and political maneuvering. This is a profound exploration of power, industry, and the devastating consequences of unchecked authoritarianism, rendered with aphoristic brilliance and a keen eye for the absurd.
Available Editions
paperback
Pan Macmillan
Published Jan 1, 2018
160 pages
ISBN: 9781529001471
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Details
First Published
2018
Language
fra
Translation
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Order of the Day by Éric Vuillard.