"A Moment of War" is a memoir that recounts the author's experiences during the Spanish Civil War. As a young man, he leaves England and travels to Spain, driven by idealism and the desire to join the Republican forces fighting against Franco's Fascists. The narrative vividly captures the harsh realities of war, the chaos, the cold, and the constant danger, as well as moments of camaraderie and the stark contrasts between idealism and disillusionment. The memoir serves as a poignant exploration of the brutality of conflict and the personal transformations it engenders.

The 8229th greatest book of all time