All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
The novel tells the story of a young German soldier, Paul Bäumer, and his experiences during World War I. The narrative explores the physical and emotional toll of war, the camaraderie between soldiers, and the disillusionment of a generation thrown into a brutal conflict. The protagonist and his friends grapple with survival, fear, and the loss of innocence, providing a stark and poignant critique of the futility and destructiveness of war.
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Total Points: 1862
This book was first published in 1928
21 Lists
- score: 150 -- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die - 2006 (Weight: 150)
- score: 140 -- Top 100 World Literature Titles - 2017 (Weight: 135)
- score: 135 -- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) - 1991 (Weight: 135)
- score: 127 -- Daily Telegraph's 100 Books of the Century, 1900-1999 - 1999 (Weight: 127)
- score: 124 -- 30 Books Every Adult Should Read Before They Die - 2006 (Weight: 112)
- score: 105 -- Big Read (Bulgarian) - 2009 (Weight: 105)
- score: 105 -- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century - 1996 (Weight: 105)
- score: 105 -- The Booklist Century: 100 Books, 100 Years - 2005 (Weight: 105)
- score: 97 -- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime - 2014 (Weight: 97)
- score: 90 -- 100 Most Influential Books of the Century - 2000 (Weight: 90)
- score: 82 -- Best Books Ever - 2006 (Weight: 82)
- score: 68 -- Big Read (German) - 2004 (Weight: 67)
- score: 67 -- The Big Read - 2003 (Weight: 67)
- score: 63 -- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics - 2001 (Weight: 63)
- score: 63 -- From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books - 2013 (Weight: 63)
- score: 63 -- Great Books - 2006 (Weight: 63)
- score: 60 -- Waterstone's Books of the Century - 1997 (Weight: 60)
- score: 60 -- The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users - 2008 (Weight: 60)
- score: 60 -- Kanon na koniec wieku (Canon at the end of the century) - 2002 (Weight: 60)
- score: 48 -- The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read - 2009 (Weight: 48)
- score: 48 -- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers - 2002 (Weight: 48)