The Case of Sergeant Grischa by Arnold Zweig
The book tells the story of Sergeant Grischa, a Russian POW who escapes from a German prison camp during World War I. After assuming the identity of a dead comrade to evade capture, he is eventually caught and sentenced to death for desertion. Despite several attempts by various individuals to save him, bureaucratic and military rigidity prevent his exoneration. The novel explores the themes of justice, humanity, and the absurdity of war.
The 1281st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1927
- Nationality
- German
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- German
- Alternate Titles
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Der Streit um den Sergeanten Grischa
Le Cas du Sergent Grischa
El Caso del Sargento Grischa
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