The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford
"The Good Soldier" is a tragic tale of two seemingly perfect couples: an American couple and an English couple, who meet at a German spa and share a nine-year friendship. However, underneath the surface, their relationships are far from ideal, filled with infidelity, lies, and deceit. The story is narrated by the American husband, who is the last to realize the intricate web of affairs and betrayals amongst the group. The novel explores themes of love, passion, and the destruction that can result from suppressed emotions and societal pressures.
The 105th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1915
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 200-300
- Words
- 72,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 6th on For The Love of Books (For The Love of Books)
- 7th on Robert McCrum's top 10 books of the twentieth century (The Guardian)
- 13th on D. G. Myers’ 50 Greatest English Language Novels (D. G. Myers)
- 13th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 13th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 30th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 43rd on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 44th on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 63rd on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 265th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- "Our Readable Century", The Best Books of the 20th Century (January Magazine)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Reading List (Thomas C. Foster)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")
- The Guardian's Essential Library (The Guardian)
- Daily Telegraph's 100 Books of the Century, 1900-1999 (Daily Telegraph)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)