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A review by nelsta
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
5.0
"All Quiet on the Western Front" is both sad and beautiful. It reminds me of gray, overcast mornings in the fall when life feels muted but serene. Erich Maria Remarque tells the story of Paul Bäumer and his schoolmates who all signed up to serve in the German military at the start of World War I. The story bred a new genre of book and became an instant classic. What amazed me about "All Quiet on the Western Front" is how universal Paul's story is. Erich Maria Remarque's descriptions of the exhaustion and apathy of veteran soldiers are echoed in books like "Lone Survivor," "American Sniper," and "Matterhorn." This latter book is similar enough to "All Quiet on the Western Front" that I would recommend that they are read together--or at least in the same year.
I've always wanted to read classic books but rarely get around to them. I can thank my sister-in-law for recommending we read this book together in this case. I'm glad I took her up on it because this story has made an imprint on me. I am amazed at how despite all of mankind's progress in the last century, our experiences in war have not. War is perennially whitewashed by movies and games, but its brutality remains.
Do yourself a favor and read this book this year.
I've always wanted to read classic books but rarely get around to them. I can thank my sister-in-law for recommending we read this book together in this case. I'm glad I took her up on it because this story has made an imprint on me. I am amazed at how despite all of mankind's progress in the last century, our experiences in war have not. War is perennially whitewashed by movies and games, but its brutality remains.
Do yourself a favor and read this book this year.