
Not just a great war novel - a GREAT novel
All Quiet is the best war novel ever written for several reasons. First the characters are engaging and pull the reader into a gripping story that reveals the horrors of WWI. Second, although about the war, the book is truly about mankind, brotherhood, and the lost innocence of youth. Third, Remarque brings to life every chapter with vivid imagery. You can almost feel the chlorine gas choking you and smell the stench of the dead. Lastly, like all great novels, this story evokes strong emotion; laughter, sadness, fear, disbelief, and even anger.
I have required my World History students to read it every year, and not a one of them has been disappointed. I wish I could say that about every book I ask them to read.
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