Storm of Steel by Ernst Junger (English) Paperback Book

Description: Storm of Steel by Ernst Junger, Michael Hofmann A memoir of astonishing power, savagery and ashen lyricism that illuminates the horrors as well as the fascination of total First World War, presenting the conflict through the eyes of an ordinary German soldier. It provides an account of the terrors of the Western Front and of the sickening allure that made men keep fighting on for 4 long years. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description To read this extraordinary book is to gain a unique insight into the compelling nature of organized, industrialized violence. Michael Hofmanns superlative translation retains all the coruscating vitality of the original Niall FergusonAs though walking through a deep dream, I saw steel helmets approaching through the craters. They seemed to sprout from the fire-harrowed soil like some iron harvest ...Storm of Steel is one of the greatest works to emerge from the catastrophe of the First World War. A memoir of astonishing power, savagery and ashen lyricism, it illuminates like no other book the horrors but also the fascination of total war, presenting the conflict through the eyes of an ordinary German soldier. As an account of the terrors of the Western Front and of the sickening allure that made men keep fighting on for four long years, Storm of Steel has no equal. Notes Penguin modern classic of one of the greatest works to emerge from the First World War. A memoir of power and savagery illuminating the horrors and also the fascination of war. Translated and introduction by Michael Hofmann. Author Biography Ernst Junger (Author)Ernst J nger, the son of a wealthy chemist, ran away from home to join the Foreign Legion. His father dragged him back, but he returned to military service when he joined the German army on the outbreak of the First World War. Storm of Steel was J ngers first book, published in 1920. J nger died in 1998.Michael Hofmann (Translator)Michael Hofmann is a poet and translator from the German. For Penguin he has translated four books by Hans Fallada, in addition to works by Franz Kafka, Ernst J nger, Irmgard Keun and Jakob Wassermann. Review Undoubtedly the most powerful memoir of any war I have ever read ... Storm of Steel combines the most astonishing literary gifts with absorption with war in every detail. It has German loyalties and a German sensibility, but not a trace of propaganda. It is particular, yet universal ... What JÜnger saw and recorded was, to use his own word, primordial. It takes great art to convey that appalling simplicity -- Charles Moore * Telegraph *Storm of Steel is what so many books claim to be but are not: a classic account of war * Evening Standard *Hofmanns interpretation is superb * The Times *Unique in the literature of this or any other war is its brilliantly vivid conjuration of the immediacy and intensity of battle * Telegraph * Review Text Undoubtedly the most powerful memoir of any war I have ever read ... Storm of Steel combines the most astonishing literary gifts with absorption with war in every detail. It has German loyalties and a German sensibility, but not a trace of propaganda. It is particular, yet universal ... What J Review Quote Undoubtedly the most powerful memoir of any war I have ever read ... Storm of Steel combines the most astonishing literary gifts with absorption with war in every detail. It has German loyalties and a German sensibility, but not a trace of propaganda. It is particular, yet universal ... What J Details ISBN0141186917 Author Michael Hofmann Pages 320 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2004 ISBN-10 0141186917 ISBN-13 9780141186917 Format Paperback Publication Date 2004-06-03 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.48243 Media Book Short Title STORM OF STEEL Language English Translated from German Imprint Penguin Classics UK Release Date 2004-06-03 Series Penguin Modern Classics Translator Michael Hofmann Alternative 9780141906911 Audience General NZ Release Date 2004-08-09 AU Release Date 2004-08-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:1282582;

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