Set against the doomed splendour of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, The Radetzky March tells the story of the celebrated Trotta family. It traces their rise and fall over three generations.
Theirs is a sweeping history of heroism and duty, desire and compromise, tragedy and heartbreak. It’s a story that lasts until the darkening eve of WWI, when all is set to fall apart. Rich, epic and profoundly moving, The Radetzky March is Joseph Roth’s timeless masterpiece.
‘One of the greatest novels ever written, Joseph Roth tells us who we are, and what we might yet become. Timeless, humane, tragic.’ Philippe Sands
Marching with the Trottas
Some novels creep up quietly on you from behind, while others grasp you firmly by the collar and sweep you briskly into their firmament, barely giving you time to catch your breath. The Radetzky...
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