Book · 2019 · Fiction
The Capital
A "House of Cards" for the E.U.
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Pamela I I reviewed this a novel from a Austrian writer named Robert Manas and the novel has been translated from the German it's called the capital with two A's and U.
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The Capital is a translated satirical novel by Austrian writer Robert Menasse that delves into the bureaucratic inner workings of the European Union in Brussels. On The Book Review podcast in an episode titled The World's Far Corners and Deepest Depths published on July 18, 2024, Dwight Garner discussed the fiction work with host Pamela Paul. Garner noted during the segment that he had previously reviewed the novel, which was originally written in German and subsequently translated into English. He made a point of spelling out the specific spelling of the title for the audience, clarifying that it is spelled with two a's and a u. Through this commentary, Garner brought wider attention to the international scope of contemporary translated fiction featured on the program. His discussion reflected on the narrative approach taken by Menasse in addressing institutional politics and European identity through a literary lens, providing listeners with an informed perspective on a notable work of foreign literature made accessible to English-speaking readers.
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“Pamela I I reviewed this a novel from a Austrian writer named Robert Manas and the novel has been translated from the German it's called the capital with two A's and U”
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