“The world was still in order.” — Joseph Roth, Radetzky March Part One: The Rise of the Trotta Family The novel opens with the Battle of Solferino in […]
Russian literature
Glory
“The only way back is forward.” Chapter 1: Early Years Martin Edelweiss, a young Russian émigré, grows up in pre-revolutionary St. Petersburg in a privileged but emotionally distant […]
French literature
Journey to the End of the Night
“Travel is useful, it exercises the imagination. All the rest is disappointment and fatigue. Our journey is entirely imaginary. That is its strength.” Part 1: War and Disillusionment […]