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A review by amerynth
War with the Newts by Karel Čapek
4.0
I definitely enjoyed reading Karel Capek's "War with the Newts," especially knowing the political and social background in the time it was written. Capek wrote the novel as he watched in horror the rise of national socialism in Germany (but also takes stabs at England, France and America too.)
In this black comedy, a captain discovers "sea devils" or newts in the ocean and figures out a way to exploit them to pad his pocketbook. Soon, the world economy depends on the newt workforce, which is ready to rebel against the human race.
The entire book is cleverly done and makes for a fun read. The closing chapters, in particular, really drive Capek's point home. Very glad I read this one.
In this black comedy, a captain discovers "sea devils" or newts in the ocean and figures out a way to exploit them to pad his pocketbook. Soon, the world economy depends on the newt workforce, which is ready to rebel against the human race.
The entire book is cleverly done and makes for a fun read. The closing chapters, in particular, really drive Capek's point home. Very glad I read this one.