This book, although it may seem on the cover to be a dry autobiography, contains a lot of valuable information about WWI Germany from the perspective of a noted Jewish author of the time. There is also the added bonus of a couple chase scenes... A quick read

I cannot believe this book is not available for the masses. I have never written a review of a book before, but I see injustice here. Both of these previous people barely touched why this book is amazing. I read this in German, but even if it's beautiful style is lost in a horrible translation, it would still be a must read. Remarque's masterpiece does not touch this book, here is why: Remarque's book, very well written, is fiction, and designed to manipulate you into being pacifist. The ideals conform with mine well enough, that I favor it being read by school children and such, but it's still a lesson book. Paul Baumer is simply clingy. Can you imagine shooting yourself in the foot, just to stay by a friend? Talk about a lack of self identity. Reading this book, a mere 176 pages in my version, I learned the history of an entire generation. I followed a great life, hearing an insider account of one the most interesting periods in history. I have never learned so much from one book. And the style, wow. I loved this book. Imagine conquering Time Square, then defending Manhattan from the Federal Government. That is about the equivalent of perhaps 40 pages of this book. A niave child in a naive generation (nation), poet, student in France, nationalist, soldier, revolutionary leader, prisoner, play writer, persecuted member of a sub human race. I still feel like even I have not given this book justice. Read it and after your done give your review. If you are a student, get it from a library or used bookstore. 40+ dollars, common, it is good that someone has published it. Imagine if A Brave New Wold was 40+ dollars. That is what I mean by injustice.

Save Remarque, Toller is perhaps the most profound voice of his generation. This autobiography is required reading for those with interest in Germany's Great War generation