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All Quiet on the Western Front
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Nov 17, 2013
bookshelves: historical-fiction, rated-books, reviewed-books, 5-star-books, german, guardian-1000
It has to be the defining novel of World War I, told from the point of view of a German soldier fighting in the trenches of France. This is not a novel of romance, intrigue, and adventure; it is a stark and frightingly realistic description of what it must have been like trying to survive from one day to the next, and almost always failing. Difficult and disturbing to read, it nevertheless is a narrative of how war is horrible, and hopefully why the telling of it may help deter future wars.
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February 1, 2009
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November 17, 2013
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November 17, 2013
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November 17, 2013
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October 7, 2014
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October 7, 2014
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german
January 16, 2015
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guardian-1000
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Oct 07, 2014 11:46AM
Love your review! I remember reading this in 8th grade US History class and discussing it with my dad. Wonderful novel about the true horror of war!
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This book burrows deep into ones consciousness, it’s unforgettable.
I got this on the queue for a reread. I read it in High School which has been many moons ago. I've been reading Sassoon's fictionalized memoir trilogy of the war and it has me thinking about some of the other great war literature I need to get to.
Love your review Duane, this is a book that will stay with me forever, so moving.
Great and succinct review Duane. I believe it's time for a reread of this marvel.
Bob wrote: "This book burrows deep into ones consciousness, it’s unforgettable."Yes, I agree. Thanks for the comment.
Maureen wrote: "Love your review Duane, this is a book that will stay with me forever, so moving."Thanks Maureen.
Lars wrote: "Great and succinct review Duane. I believe it's time for a reread of this marvel."Thanks Lars.
It is on my challenge this year. I decided I would not go another year without reading it. I am steeling myself for it, though.
Sara wrote: "It is on my challenge this year. I decided I would not go another year without reading it. I am steeling myself for it, though."It’s a good one to add to your “read� bookshelf.
I loved this too Duane, a great indictment of the waste of war it's no wonder Hitler burned copies of it.
