Erich Maria Remarque
Erich Maria Remarque (1898-1970) was born in Germany in 1898 and drafted into the German army during World War I. His novel All Quiet on the Western Front was published in 1929 and was an instant best seller. When the Nazis came to power, Remarque left Germany for Switzerland; he lost his German citizenship, his books were burned, and his films banned. He went to the United States in 1938 and became a citizen in 1947. He later lived in Switzerland with his second wife, the actress Paulette...See more
Erich Maria Remarque (1898-1970) was born in Germany in 1898 and drafted into the German army during World War I. His novel All Quiet on the Western Front was published in 1929 and was an instant best seller. When the Nazis came to power, Remarque left Germany for Switzerland; he lost his German citizenship, his books were burned, and his films banned. He went to the United States in 1938 and became a citizen in 1947. He later lived in Switzerland with his second wife, the actress Paulette Goddard. He died in September 1970. See less
Erich Maria Remarque's Featured Books
Erich Maria Remarque book reviews
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All Quiet on the Western Front
The Horror of Trench Warfare in World War I
All Quiet on the Western Front is one of the greatest books of the twentieth century about one of the deadliest wars of the twentieth century. Erich Maria Remarque was a German soldier in World War ... Read More
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The Black Obelisk
Last of a Trilogy
Remarque probably didn't write these as a trilogy, but that is what they are. They begin with his most famous novel, "All Quiet on the Western Front," continue with "The Road Back," and conclude with ... Read More
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Three comrades
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by borko, Aug 27, 2010
Excellent book.
I read it while I was in High School on my native language, Croatian.
The reason why I purchased this book is because I always wanted to read it in English.
The book is true all ... Read More
