"The Radetzky March is one of the most readable, poignant and superb novels in twentieth century German . . ." - Harold Bloom
'The Radetzky March' charts the history of the Trotta family through three generations from 1859 to 1916. The decadence and impending collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire are described in beautifully crafted and vivid language. Through the Battle of Solferino to the entombment of the last Hapsburg emperor, Roth's intelligent compassion illuminates the crumbling of an empire.
