Under Fire
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Under Fire by Henri Barbusse
An acknowledged war classic, Under Fire follows the fortunes of a squad of French volunteers in WWI.
In contrast to many war novels which came before it, Under Fire describes war in gritty and brutal realismIt is noted for its realistic descriptions of death in war and the squalid trench conditions. * Books Monthly *
Henri Barbusse enlisted in the French army in 1914 and served against Germany in WWI. Invalided out of the army three times, he served in the war for 17 months, until the end of 1915, when he was permanently moved into a clerical position due to pulmonary damage, exhaustion and dysentery. Barbusse first came to fame with the publication of his novel Le Feu (translated by William Fitzwater Wray as Under Fire) in 1916, which was based on his experiences. By this time, Barbusse had become a pacifist, and his writing demonstrated his growing hatred of militarism. He moved to Moscow for a time, married a Russian woman, and joined the French Communist Party.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781612003825 |
| ISBN 10 | 1612003826 |
| Title | Under Fire |
| Author | Henri Barbusse |
| Series | Casemate Classic War Fiction Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Casemate Publishers |
| Year published | 2016-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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