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“A lot of truths about the living world are recorded in bad books; they are just badly written about.”

Quote by Joseph Roth

Book:The Radetzky March

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The Radetzky March

The Radetzky March is a historical novel that delves into the life and career of an Austro-Hungarian military officer named Radetzky. The story is set against the backdrop of the late 19th century, exploring themes of military service, personal ambition, and the complexities of empire. The novel is known for its detailed portrayal of the era and its characters' experiences. more

Author

Joseph Roth, born on September 2, 1894, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was a renowned journalist and writer in the 20th century. Known for his profound insights into European society and politics, Roth's work has left a lasting impact on literature. more

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Book:The Radetzky March

Source: The Radetzky March

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“Although the noise of the chattering clientele is much more significant than the topics of their chatter, it does finally constitute that type of social and indistinct expression that we refer to as rhubarb. The very particular volume in which people tell each other their news seems to generate all by itself that acoustic chiaroscuro, a sounding murk, in which every communication seems to lose its edges, truth projects the shadow of a lie, and a statement seems to resemble its opposite.”

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“A moving shadow means more to us than a body at rest. We are no longer taken in by a fixed grin. We know that only death has a rictus.”

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“Translation is that which transforms everything so that nothing changes.”

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“After the collapse of socialism, capitalism remained without a rival. This unusual situation unleashed its greedy and - above all - its suicidal power. The belief is now that everything - and everyone - is fair game.”

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“Art is so wonderfully irrational, exuberantly pointless, but necessary all the same. Pointless and yet necessary, that's hard for a puritan to understand.”

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