The Road Back A Novel
The Road Back A Novel by Erich Maria Remarque, published by Random House Publishing Group on January 27, 1998, is a reprint edition comprising 320 pages. This novel serves as a sequel to Remarque’s acclaimed work, All Quiet on the Western Front, exploring the challenges faced by soldiers returning to a changed Europe after World War I. The narrative follows Ernst and his comrades as they grapple with the stark realities of post-war life, reflecting on their experiences and the profound impact of the war on their identities and relationships.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of the difficulties of reintegration into society, marked by food shortages, political turmoil, and personal crises. The story delves into themes of loss and resilience, as Ernst confronts the harsh truths of his past while seeking meaning in a world that feels foreign and unwelcoming. The Road Back captures the essence of the struggle for peace and the complexities of human emotions in the aftermath of conflict, making it a significant addition to the literary canon on war and its aftermath.
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The sequel to the masterpiece All Quiet on the Western Front, The Road Back is a classic novel of the slow return of peace to Europe in the years following World War I.
After four grueling years, the Great War has finally ended. Now Ernst and the few men left from his company cannot help wondering what will become of them. The town they departed as eager young men seems colder, their homes smaller, the reasons their comrades had to die even more inexplicable.
For Ernst and his friends, the road back to peace is more treacherous than they ever imagined. Suffering food shortages, political unrest, and a broken heart, Ernst undergoes a crisis that teaches him what there is to live for—and what he has that no one can ever take away.
“The world has a great writer in Erich Maria Remarque. He is a craftsman of unquestionably first rank, a man who can bend language to his will. Whether he writes of men or of inanimate nature, his touch is sensitive, firm, and sure.”—The New York Times Book Review
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