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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. What emerges is a fascinating and incredibly moving account of failed diplomacy, broken relationships, and the catastrophic momentum which led to conflict.

The titans of German industry - set to prosper under the Nazi government - gather to lend their support to Adolf Hitler. The Austrian Chancellor realizes too late that he has wandered into a trap, as Hitler delivers the ultimatum that will lay the groundwork for Germany's annexation of Austria. Winston Churchill joins Neville Chamberlain for a farewell luncheon held in honour of Joachim von Ribbentrop: German Ambassador to England, soon to be Foreign Minister in the Nazi government, and future defendant at the Nuremberg trials.

Suffused with dramatic tension, this unforgettable novel tells the tragic story of how the actions of a few powerful men brought the world to the brink of war.

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ISBN : 9781529001471
BY (AUTHOR) Vuillard, Eric, TRANSLATED BY Polizzotti, Mark
PUBLISHER : Pan Macmillan	PUBLICATION DATE : September 20, 2018
COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom	IMPRINT : Picador
LANGUAGE : English	AGE : From 18 years
PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback

DIMENSION : 215 mm x 138 mm
WEIGHT : 176 g

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