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The masterpiece of the German experience during World War I, considered by many the greatest war novel of all time—with an Oscar–winning film adaptation now streaming on Netflix.
“[Erich Maria Remarque] is a craftsman of unquestionably first rank.”—The New York Times Book Review
I am young, I am twenty years old; yet I know nothing of life but despair, death, fear, and fatuous superficiality cast over an abyss of sorrow. . . .
This is the testament of Paul Bäumer, who enlists with his classmates in the German army during World War I. They become soldiers with youthful enthusiasm. But the world of duty, culture, and progress they had been taught breaks in pieces under the first bombardment in the trenches.
Through years of vivid horror, Paul holds fast to a single vow: to fight against the principle of hate that meaninglessly pits young men of the same generation but different uniforms against one another . . . if only he can come out of the war alive.
From the Publisher
ASIN : 0449213943
Publisher : Ballantine Books; Reissue edition (March 12, 1987)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 9780449213940
ISBN-13 : 978-0449213940
Reading age : 15+ years, from customers
Lexile measure : 830L
Grade level : Preschool – 1
Item Weight : 5.7 ounces
Dimensions : 4.14 x 0.74 x 6.88 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book an engaging and memorable read. They appreciate the realistic portrayal of war through the eyes of the soldiers. The writing quality is described as clear, descriptive, and poetic. Readers find the insights thought-provoking and brimming with truth. The pacing is described as quick and never rush through the pages. Overall, customers describe the book as a classic that every high school student should read for enlightenment and growth.
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