All Quiet on the Western Front — Erich Maria Remarque

Set during the First World War, All Quiet on the Western Front follows a young infantryman whose romantic notions of patriotism and honor disintegrate amid the horrors of trench warfare. Witnessing the systematic destruction of youth, identity, and humanity, he endures relentless shelling, senseless death, and profound disillusionment.

A powerful, unflinching account of the psychological and physical toll of combat, this novel reveals the deep scars war leaves on those who fight -- and the society that sends them.