“Everything in the world exists in order to end up as a book.”
― Stéphane Mallarmé

Definitely one of my top ten favorite books. Looking forward to teaching it in World History next month.

''We are the Iron Youth.''

Lived up to its rep, for sure

I think as this is the definitie WWI novel, the same way that Catch 22 is the definitive WWII novel. both have an element of the bizarre and trivial nature of war (as well as the hugely violent and... more

I think as this is the definitie WWI novel, the same way that Catch 22 is the definitive WWII novel. both have an element of the bizarre and trivial nature of war (as well as the hugely violent and distressing)

reading it again 20+ years later. still very good. poignant. sad.

Reading for history class. So far so interesting...

Reading this for my English class :)

required for school.... what a snooze

This book is incredible.

I say this all the time, but this book is just so amazing. I can see why they call it the greatest war novel of all time.

There are way too many great things about this book. I'm trying to schedule in some time so I can re-watch the film.

I'm totally going to buy this in the original German once I can better understand the language.

Completely over it.. Just want to finish up, so I can give it back to Josh when he's home, on leave.

GOD this is such an amazing book. Everyone should read it.

taking a break from the perpetual heartbreak of band of brothers

Should be mandatory reading for anyone sending soldiers into battle

Beautifully written, painful to read at times because of the vividness of the war being described.

I don't understand this English book at allllllllll. -_-

"His features have become uncertain and faint, like a photographic plate from which two pictures have been taken. Even his voice sounds like ashes." Beautiful. So far very engaging.

I never expected to like this book, but I was pleasantly surprised by how amazing it was.

Exquisitely written.

Autumn has been reading this book to me for over 2 hours now.