Hotel Savoy
Hotel Savoy by Joseph Roth, published by Granta Books in 2000, is a novel that explores the life of Gabriel Dan, a former soldier who returns from a Siberian prison camp after World War I. Arriving in an unnamed town that may be in Poland, he finds refuge in the vast Hotel Savoy, where the absent owner and peculiar guests create an atmosphere filled with tension and longing. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of societal unrest, reflecting the complexities of a Europe on the brink of fascism and war.
Readers will encounter a cast of unusual characters, each grappling with their own struggles and desires for salvation. The story delves into themes of chaos and the human condition, as the guests at the hotel navigate their turbulent lives. With 123 pages, this edition presents Roth’s sharp wit and keen observations, offering a poignant commentary on the era’s uncertainties. The novel serves as a thought-provoking reflection on the fragility of society and the search for meaning amidst turmoil.
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The central character of this novel, Gabriel Dan, is a former soldier in the Austrian army who returns from a Siberian prison camp, some time after the First World War. He arrives in an unnamed town that might be in Poland, at the gates of Europe, and lodges in the huge Hotel Savoy. The owner is absent; the guests are odd, deranged, longing for salvation, dreaming of a release from the unbearable tensions of their lives. A former citizen who has made his fortune in the USA is rumoured to be on his way home; murder and chaos ensue. Written in 1932, Hotel Savoy is a dark, witty parable of Europe on the verge of fascism and war: Roth at his best. ..’Roth can pack more into a few pages than lesser writers can do in a few hundred.’ Times Literary Supplement
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