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Karel Capek: War with the Newts: Karel Capek (Penguin Modern Classics) [2018] paperback ZFCUL Fiercely outspoken and rigorously arguedA darkly humorous Czech satire: a new super breed tries to conquer the world War 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