War With the Newts - Karel Capek Koppernik ‘Jean-Antoine About stond bekend als

‘Jean-Antoine About stond bekend als een zonderlinge figuur in de buurt rond de Place Vintimille

een vrouw wier kindertijd in de oorlog lag

‘I know dirt when I smell it

seeking pleasure in the city’s labyrinthine streets

War With the Newts - Karel Capek Koppernik ‘Jean-Antoine About stond bekend alsWar with the Newts (1936) is Karel Capek's darkly humorous allegory of early 20th century Czech politics. Captain van Toch discovers a colony of newts in Sumatra which can not only be taught to trade and use tools, but also to speak. As the rest of the world learns of the creatures and their wonderful capabilities, it is clear that this new species is ripe for exploitation they can be traded in their thousands, will do the work no human wants to do,