"Civilisation 1914-1918" by Georges Duhamel is a story from long ago focusing on World War I. It shows what it was like for French soldiers in that tough time, looking at their feelings and how war changed them. The book starts with a quiet train ride at night, with soldiers talking about how tired they are of the war. Characters like Revaud deal with their injuries, and even though things are awful, the soldiers still joke around and stick together. The story paints a vivid picture of how brave people can be even when things are really bad, and it makes you think about how war affects everyone.
Civilisation 1914-1918
By Georges Duhamel
Amidst the grim reality of World War I, discover how French soldiers grapple with physical and emotional wounds, finding solace in camaraderie and fleeting moments of humor.
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About the AuthorGeorges Duhamel was a French author, born in Paris. Duhamel trained as a doctor, and during World War I was attached to the French Army. In 1920, he published Confession de minuit, the first of a series featuring the anti-hero Salavin. In 1935, he was elected as a member of the Académie française. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twenty-seven times. He was also the father of the musicologist and composer Antoine Duhamel.
Georges Duhamel was a French author, born in Paris. Duhamel trained as a doctor, and during World War I was attached to the French Army. In 1920, he published Confession de minuit, the first of a series featuring the anti-hero Salavin. In 1935, he was elected as a member of the Académie française. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twenty-seven times. He was also the father of the musicologist and composer Antoine Duhamel.
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