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Mark
is 90% done
Life affirming in a weird way. Not a futurist work, and you can tell his exhaustion is mounting. Out of dozens and dozens of named characters (all fellow soldiers), just encountered the 3rd person who he indicates will survive the war. Interesting book but I need to think on it more. Coming to Summer 1918 right now, the spring offensive just resolved, things are turning hard against the central’s, he notices now
— Jul 24, 2024 07:55PM
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Mark
is 20% done
I cannot focus on any books except war memoirs, this is good though. A more upbeat and observational version of all quiet ok the western front, not trying to make a point (political or otherwise) or have a perspective on the war, very focused on the day to day and the life ernst junger leads in the trenches. Refreshing in that way. Was expecting something futurist in style but this is only rarely that
— Jul 19, 2024 01:24AM
