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'A thoroughly gripping and mesmerising work of black comedy and political disaster' - Guardian

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.…

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I found this a remarkable book, in every way. Vuillard brings to life the titans of the German business world who made the Holocaust possible. The writing absolutely blew me away - from the vivid and unexpected physical descriptions of the well-known protagonists, to a unique and mesmerizing style that drew me in and never let up. The preternaturally great translation into English from the original French by Mark Polizzotti stuns and overwhelms -perhaps the best translation I have ever read. Add to this, a remarkably astute and VISCERAL account of the Austrian Anschluss and I wouldn't hesitate to call…

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