I'm puzzled why I haven't read this classic before. A Book-Toker, @rubyhartbooks, said this was one of her favorites, which inspired me to add this to my to-be-read stack. I even found that I had two copies, which shamed me even more for not having read this yet.
First published in 1928, it was written by Erich Maria Remarque, who was a German veteran of World War 1. It was enormously successful from the start. It, along with the sequel The Road Back, was banned and burned by NAZI's in the 1930s. It's been made into films on three different occasions, and all have been award-winning quality. The latest one is currently on Netflix, which I plan to watch at some point.
The story follows 4 German schoolboys who, in 1914, are inspired by their schoolmaster to join the army. They join with youthful patriotism and enthusiasm. Then they are faced with the grim realities of deadly trench warfare, which is full of tedium and terror.
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