A war novel
1914
The novel 1914 by Ante Neimarević is the first part of a satirical trilogy about World War I, published in 1937. The work is strongly autobiographical, as the author personally participated in the war as a member of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian infantry regi
...And the Rain My Drink
First published in 1956, Han Suyin’s magnificent novel about the Emergency Period in Malaya and Singapore.
Armageddon
Armageddon (1964) by Leon Uris is a historical novel set in post-war Berlin during the 1948-1949 airlift, when the Allies supplied West Berlin amidst the Soviet blockade.
Balada o trubi i oblaku
The Ballad of the Trumpet and the Cloud by Cirilа Kosmač is a story about courage, humanity, and resistance during World War II. Through the fate of an ordinary man, it shows the strength of conscience and sacrifice for others.
Baraka Pet Be i druge novele
The collection "Baraka Pet Be i druge novele" brings a selection of Krleža's anti-war novels from the period 1916–1920s, focusing on the senselessness of World War I, the suffering of the Home Guard and the downfall of Austria-Hungary.
Carstvo sunca
Empire of the Sun by J. G. Ballard is a war novel about a boy who survives the horrors of war during the Japanese occupation of China. The work depicts the loss of innocence, resilience, and the strength of the human spirit.
Celokupna dela III: Tri ratna druga
Three World War I comrades—Robbie, Otto, and Gottfried—try to survive in Weimar Germany in 1928. Amid economic crisis, poverty, and political violence, their friendship is their only refuge.
Celokupna dela VI: Iskra života
Spark of Life follows a group of inmates in a Nazi concentration camp who, despite the constant terror, retain their moral strength and humanity. The novel depicts the struggle of the spirit against systematic destruction and the need for hope.
Children Are Civilians Too
These twenty-six stories illustrate Heinrich Boll's finely nuanced storytelling at its best. In stunning portraits of ordinary people, Boll creates a rich tapestry of the dark years in postwar Germany.
Čočara
Widow Cesira and her daughter Rosetta flee bombed Rome to their native Ciociaria, where they experience hunger, fear and misery. Liberation brings tragedy: Rosetta is raped by Moroccan soldiers, destroying their faith in God and people.
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