The Emperor Waltz
The Emperor Waltz by Philip Hensher, published by Fourth Estate in 2015, is a 624-page novel that explores the intricate connections between individuals and their broader societal contexts. This edition presents a narrative woven through three distinct time periods: fourth-century Rome, 1920s Germany, and 1980s London. Each setting features a small group of characters whose beliefs and secrets are met with suspicion and hostility from the outside world.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of eccentricity, examining its struggles and triumphs alongside its eventual defeats. The novel delves into themes of identity and societal perception, offering a multifaceted view of how personal and collective narratives intersect. Through its historical and literary elements, The Emperor Waltz invites contemplation on the nature of belonging and the complexities of human relationships across different eras.
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The most ambitious and daring novel novel yet from Booker Prize-shortlisted Philip Hensher.
‘A novel that’s almost fizzy to the touch … A performance of extraordinary flair and majesty from a writer who seems capable of anything’ Guardian
‘The Emperor Waltz’ is a single novel with three narrative strands: fourth-century Rome, 1920s Germany, and 1980s London. In each place, a small coterie is closely connected and separated from the larger world. In each story, the larger world regards the small coterie and its passionately-held beliefs and secrets with suspicion and hostility.
It is the story of eccentricity, its struggle, its triumph, its influence – but also its defeat.
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