La guerra de las salamandras

Here is an exemplary fable and a science fiction classic that exposes the mechanism common to so many totalitarian regimes. Exemplary because it serves as an example and a warning, or as a historical reminder, even though it primarily belongs to the history of literature. A now-classic tale about the voraciousness of capitalism and also about the conformism that allows it to flourish under any circumstances. Hans Ticha's graphic work, which combines pop art with the legacy of the 20th-century avant-garde movements, especially constructivism, accompanies and imbues each page of Karel ÄŒapek's parable with meaning.