De Jaren Des Onderscheids by Jean Paul Sartre

Set on the eve of World War II, the novel follows several French characters as they confront intimate and political crossroads—decisions about love, parenthood and military service—while the looming crisis forces them to reckon with their responsibilities. Through close psychological portraits, it probes existential themes of freedom, choice, bad faith and commitment, showing how external events lay bare inner contradictions and compel moral action.