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The Order of the Day

The Order of the Day

1st paperback ed

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Publisher's Synopsis

A gripping tale of failed diplomacy and the catastrophic momentum that led to World War II

Winner of the 2017 Prix Goncourt, Éric Vuillard's novel The Order of the Day offers a mesmerising account of the pivotal meetings between European powers in the run-up to World War Two. Through a series of vignettes, Vuillard reveals the broken relationships and political machinations that set the stage for war.

German industrialists gather to lend their support to Adolf Hitler, while the Austrian Chancellor realises too late that he has wandered into a trap. Winston Churchill and Neville Chamberlain bid farewell to Joachim von Ribbentrop, the future Foreign Minister in the Nazi government, over a tense luncheon.

Suffused with dramatic tension, The Order of the Day is an unforgettable novel that illuminates how the actions of a few powerful men brought the world to the brink of war. Vuillard's gripping prose and keen eye for historical detail make this a must-read for fans of historical fiction and political thrillers alike.

About the Publisher

Picador

Picador publishes outstanding international writing, fiction and non-fiction, in both hardback and paperback, and has numerous prize winners on its list. Picador has established a reputation for literary fiction with a broad commercial appeal, groundbreaking non-fiction, (particularly, reportage, literary biography and memoir) and a formidable poetry list, which has consistently won many of the major prizes.

Book information

ISBN: 9781509889976
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Imprint: Picador
Pub date:
Edition: 1st paperback ed
DEWEY: 843.92
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Sales rank: 6499
Number of pages: 128
Weight: 124g
Height: 131mm
Width: 197mm
Spine width: 11mm