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The Radetzky March

By: Joseph Roth, Michael Hofmann
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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Set during the doomed splendour of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, The Radetzky March tells the story of the celebrated Trotta family, tracing their rise and fall over three generations. Theirs is a sweeping history of heroism and duty, desire and compromise, tragedy and heartbreak, a story that lasts until the darkening eve of WWI, when all is set to fall apart. A rich and luminous masterpiece, moving, compassionate, witty and dramatic, The Radetzky March is one of the great reading pleasures of 20th-century literature. It is especially powerful in this translation by Michael Hofmann.

'For sheer, epic sweep, I love reading The Radetzky March by Joseph Roth, set in imperial Vienna. I can't recommend it highly enough' Jeremy Paxman

'Timeless... I re-read this book every two or three years, captivated anew by its low-key melancholia and its wry take on the human predicament' William Boyd, Mail on Sunday©2002 English translation by Michael Hofmann (P)2024 W. F. Howes Ltd. Classics Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Witty
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It is a powerful observation of the decline of the Austrian/Hungarian empire described through the life and times of the Trotta family. The characters are not easily likeable or for that matter, desperately interesting, but Roth tells a story of persuasive ordinariness that demands attention. It illuminates a period of history and social style that is also demanding of our time. I am new to Roth but enjoyed my first appreciation of his writing. I recommend it warmly.

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This is one of my favourite books of the era, and the translation and narration is excellent. The narrator really captures the spirit of the book and I highly recommend it to anyone who is thinking on purchasing this audiobook.

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Loved this book! I recommend listening to the music of the title before you begin, just to place this novel in it's very evocative setting. The characters are also very engaging. Well written with excellent narration.

Great read, brilliantly narrated.

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Epic inter generational story in the best traditions of zweig, Mann and Tolstoy intertwined with sadness and humour

Sublime

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