All Quiet on the Western Front

by Erich Maria Remarque Narrated by Oliver Thompson

Overview

Experience the harrowing realities of war through the eyes of a young soldier in All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque's powerful anti-war masterpiece. This poignant audiobook vividly captures the emotional and physical toll of World War I, offering a timeless exploration of humanity amidst the chaos of conflict.

The story follows Paul Bäumer, a German infantryman, as he and his comrades endure the brutalities of trench warfare. From the camaraderie of soldiers to the devastation of battle, Paul's journey reveals the senseless destruction and profound loss that define war. Remarque's unflinching prose portrays the inner struggles of a generation torn apart by violence, making this novel a universal testament to the costs of war.

Expertly narrated to convey the raw emotion and stark reality of Paul's experiences, this audiobook immerses listeners in the trenches and invites reflection on the enduring impact of war on the human spirit.

Perfect for fans of historical fiction, war stories, and thought-provoking literature, All Quiet on the Western Front remains a searing indictment of war and a profound exploration of the human condition.

Start listening to All Quiet on the Western Front today and witness the unforgettable story of a soldier's life in the trenches.

Editorial Reviews

The world has gained a great writer in Erich Maria Remarque. He is a craftsman of unquestionably first rank, a man who can bend language to his will.

From the Publisher

[A] gripping new translation . . . Human fallibility almost guarantees that All Quiet on the Western Front will be read generations from now. But with more conflict occurring now than at any time since the end of the Cold War, with global tensions among the superpowers rising, and with entire media ecosystems armed for informational warfare and demonization, we can be grateful that this new translation will help shape the moral architecture of future generations—driving home the urgent necessity of seeing our common humanity despite all that stands in the way.” —Samantha Power, from the Foreword

Wall Street Journal - William Giraldi

"Remarque has been served generally well by his previous English-language translators, but never better than by Kurt Beals of the University of Richmond. Mr. Beals’s shimmering version of this novel should become the standard for English readers. He commits to each page a burnished prose that beautifully stewards the original, and he captures more vividly than any other translator the sensory onslaught of Remarque’s narration, the unholy cacophony of trench battle. Mr. Beals also vividly renders Remarque’s indelible imagery: corpses bombed out of their caskets, the baffling presence of butterflies that ‘pause to rest on the teeth of a skull.’"

Michael Korda

"It is very fortunate that Kurt Beals has written a new translation of Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front, and produced a crisp, fresh and very much more faithful to the German original version that brings new life to one of the classic novels to come out of the First World War, and makes it well worth reading again, or reading for the first time. Beals’s translation makes it clear why the book has sold millions of copies in almost every language, and been made into two major motion pictures—it is a moving story about war, all war, and not dated at all."

New Criterion

"We all know how the story ends, but Beals’s taut, approachable translation casts the wartime classic in a fresh light."

The American Scholar Smarty Pants Podcast

"Kurt Beals brings an immediacy to what has been called the greatest war novel of all time, refreshing the text for a new generation of readers who might have only seen the Netflix version of Paul Bäumer and his comrades navigating the trenches of the First World War."

Open Letters Review - Steve Donoghue

"A leaner, far more kinetic reading experience than that old Wheen translation . . . lively, unsentimental . . . a welcome invitation for a re-read."

Atlantic - George Packer

"A new translation by Kurt Beals . . . renders Remarque’s German in a colloquial register—sometimes caustic, sometimes lyrical—that is itself a product of the Great War . . . He gives us a version that can stand as Remarque’s contemporary."

Martin Puchner

"Almost a hundred years ago, All Quiet on the Western Front invented the anti-war novel. This fluent new translation captures the devastating experiences of ordinary soldiers with renewed urgency."

Arts Fuse - Matt Hanson

"[A] starkly effective new translation."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940194595914
Publisher:	Brickle Avenue Publishing
Publication date:	01/21/2025
Edition description:	Unabridged

Read an Excerpt

"Summer of 1918-Never was life in the line more bitter and more full of horror than in the hours of the bombardment, when the blanched faces lie in the dirt and the hands clutch at the one thought: No! No! Not now! Not now at the last moment!"
—from All Quiet on the Western Front

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