The Jewel in the Crown is a 1966 novel by Paul Scott that begins his Paradise Quartet. The Quartet novel sequence in four volumes is set in the last days of British rule in India during World War II.
The Scream is an exciting, yet dark story about personal experiences during the horrors of war. It is a deeply religiously inspired novel that questions the relationship between light and darkness, good and evil.
"Nemesis" is a dramatic story of a family torn apart by passion, hidden ambitions and moral decay. When the truth comes to the surface, punishment comes inexorably - from within, through their own mistakes.
Through essays, reflections, and historical accounts, the author attempts to explain how past events have shaped the contemporary identity of peoples and societies in this region.
The novel All Is Well in the West tells the story of nineteen-year-old Paul Bäumer who, having no idea what he is actually doing, signs up to go to war, from school to the battlefield.
Although his expression is criticized, Dreiser is considered one of the most important American writers of the 20th century due to the breadth of concepts and plots of his novels.