“I had the feeling of slipping down a smooth bottomless pit. It had nothing to do with Breuer and the people. It had nothing to do with Pat even. It was the melancholy secret that reality can arouse desires but never satisfy them; that love begins with a human being but does not end in him; and that everything can be there: a human being, love, happiness, life — and that yet in some terrible way it is always too little, and grows ever less the more it seems.”
This novel delves into the profound impact of war on the lives of three comrades, exploring themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the enduring bonds of friendship amidst the chaos of World War I. more
German author best known for his novel 'All Quiet on the Western Front', which vividly portrays the horrors of World War I. His works are characterized by a realistic style and have had a profound impact on literature. more
“Her other mother smiled brightly and the hair on her head drifted like plants under the sea.”
“The world seemed to shimmer a little at the edges.”
“Dreams are what keep a man going.”