The Order of the Day

The Order of the Day by Éric Vuillard

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


By page 3 I was ready to throw this book away. I'm glad I persisted. A thin, angry volume it examines the betrayal of Austria by everyone - German, Austrian, French, British - who might have made a difference. The writing, in translation, sometimes comes over as excessively flowery for British tastes but don't let that put you off.



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