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Karel Čapek’s last major novel, War with the Newts, is a satirical dystopian masterpiece, both prescient and timeless, uniquely Czech and yet universal in appeal. Published in 1936, it remains one of the most thought-provoking novels ever written.

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The full novel in html, courtesy of Project Gutenberg Australia

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm guessing I didn't pick up on the deconstruction of colonialism