Spinnennetz

Spinnennetz is an unfinished novel by Joseph Roth, published in installments in the 'Arbeiter Zeitung' from October to November 1923. It follows Theodor Lohse, a World War I lieutenant who becomes a house tutor for a wealthy Jewish family and later rises within a nationalist organization amid the early days of the Nazi Party in Germany. Roth, a Jewish author, explores themes of anti-Semitism and opportunism during a time of political upheaval, reflecting the growing hatred towards Jews and communists in society.