All Quiet on the Western Front

Set against the backdrop of World War I, the story follows twenty-year-old Paul Baumer, who enlists with his classmates, only to face the brutal realities of trench warfare that shatter their youthful ideals. As he endures the horrors of combat, Paul vows to resist the hatred that divides young men in war. The novel explores the profound physical and psychological trauma experienced by soldiers and the alienation felt upon returning to civilian life, capturing the enduring impact of war on a generation.