Under Fire
| Author | : Henri Barbusse |
| Publisher | : DigiCat |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 2022-11-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : EAN:8596547402350 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Under Fire written by Henri Barbusse and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under Fire: The Story of a Squad is novel was based on Henri Barbusse's experiences as a French soldier on the Western Front. The novel takes the form of journal-like anecdotes which the unnamed narrator claims to be writing to record his time in the war. It follows a squad of French volunteer soldiers on the Western front in France after the German invasion. The book relates broad visions shared by multiple characters but beyond these the action of the novel takes place in occupied France. Under Fire describes war in gritty and brutal realism. It is noted for its realistic descriptions of death in war and the squalid trench conditions.
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