What are some classics/literature that writes about the horrifying experience of war and the mental toll it has on soldiers?
>Excluding YA-tier novels.
>Only WWII, WWI or pre-world war (if there is anything good that far back).
Hard mode: Not about the six million.
the thin red line
the naked and the dead
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pat barker's regeneration trilogy explored this excellently. definitely recommend it
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I'll be the first to mention Storm of Steel.
All Quiet on the Western Front obviously
The best critique of war I've ever read was actually the first part of Journey to the End of the Night
All Quiet on the Western Front
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Pd527GN48
Tell me this isn't the most terrifying video you have ever seen in your life.
Slaughterhouse Five
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The Cannibal
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>>8308490
>>Only WWII, WWI or pre-world war (if there is anything good that far back).
but y tho
modern war is even more cruel and dehumanizing (and relevant) than all that
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Based Wilfred Owen
“Strange friend,” I said, “here is no cause to mourn.”
“None,” said that other, “save the undone years,
The hopelessness..."
I don't know if it really counts but Johnny Got his Gun
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