Wolff Larry - Eight Stories Tales Of War And Loss - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: A compelling set of short stories from the author of World War I classic All Quiet on the Western Front German - American novelist Erich Maria Remarque captured the emotional anguish of a generation in his World War I masterpiece All Quiet on the Western Front as well as in an impressive selection of novels plays and short stories. This exquisite collection revives Remarque's unforgettable voice presenting a series of short stories that have long ago faded from public memory. From the haunting description of an abandoned battlefield to the pain of losing a loved one in the war to soldiers struggles with what we now recognize as PTSD the stories offer an unflinching glimpse into the physical emotional and even spiritual implications of World War I. In this collection we follow the trials of na ve war widow Annette Stoll reflect on the power of small acts of kindness toward a dying soldier and join Johann Bartok a weary prisoner of war in his struggle to reunite with his wife. Although a century has passed since the end of the Great War Remarque's writing offers a timeless reflection on the many costs of war. Eight Stories offers a beautiful tribute to the pain that war inflicts on soldiers and civilians alike and resurrects the work of a master author whose legacy like the war itself will endure for generations to come.
Title: Eight Stories Tales Of War And Loss
Author(s): Wolff Larry
Publisher: New York University Press
Barcode: 9781479888092
Pages: 192 Pages
Publication Date: 5/29/2018
Category: Short Stories