Description
Emerging in its British translation at a moment of political turmoil with uncanny parallels to those it describes, Eric Vuillard’s Prix Goncourt-winning novel arrives on a wave of European critical acclaim. Told in staccato bursts and combining expertly researched real events with precisely imagined detail, it provides a unique and disconcerting perspective both on those who spearheaded Germany’s grim descent into war and on the fresh resonance of those moments today.
Winner of the 2017 Prix Goncourt
Eric Vuillard's gripping novel The Order of the Day tells the story of the pivotal meetings which took place between the European powers in the run-up to World War Two. What emerges is a fascinating and incredibly moving account of failed diplomacy, broken relationships, and the catastrophic momentum which led to conflict.
The titans of German industry - set to prosper under the Nazi government - gather to lend their support to Adolf Hitler. The Austrian Chancellor realizes too late that he has wandered into a trap, as Hitler delivers the ultimatum that will lay the groundwork for Germany's annexation of Austria. Winston Churchill joins Neville Chamberlain for a farewell luncheon held in honour of Joachim von Ribbentrop: German Ambassador to England, soon to be Foreign Minister in the Nazi government, and future defendant at the Nuremberg trials.
Suffused with dramatic tension, this unforgettable novel tells the tragic story of how the actions of a few powerful men brought the world to the brink of war.
Number of pages: 160
Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 12 mm
