Rebellion
Rebellion by Joseph Roth, published by Granta Books in 1999, is a work of fiction that delves into the complexities of modern history through the lens of personal experience. This edition spans 148 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Andreas Pum, a Great War veteran who, despite losing a leg, finds a semblance of happiness in his life as a barrel-organ player. However, a series of events leads him into a world of unexpected transformation and moral reckoning.
Readers will encounter a richly woven tale that reflects on themes of loss, justice, and the impact of societal change. As Pum navigates his new role after a chance meeting with a former comrade, the story explores the nuances of his existence amid a backdrop of historical upheaval. Roth’s storytelling captures the essence of a great empire’s decline, resonating with the experiences of those who have faced similar challenges. This edition contributes to the ongoing appreciation of Roth’s work, inviting readers to reflect on the intersections of personal and collective histories.
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Joseph Roth is the least-known, yet easily the most accessible of the great twentieth-century writers. His deceptively light, massively concentrated fables of modern history evoke a world of catastrophic change, of disastrous belief and extreme loss. As the century ends, his stature is increasingly appreciated. And British readers, in particular, will find in his stories of a great empire’s fall deep echoes of their own experience. ..Granta Books’ major programme of republication of Roth’s work continues with his last untranslated novel, The Rebellion. Michael Hofmann has said of it: ‘You expect a novella, and he gives you an entire destiny.’ The Rebellion is the story of a Great War veteran, Andreas Pum, who lost a leg and gained a medal. He marries, plays a barrel-organ, and is happy. But then he gets into a fight, and after prison meets an old comrade who has grown rich through cornering the market in lavatory-attendants. Pum becomes one of his employees, and in his new world of shiny white stalls he has a transfiguring experience of justice . . .
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