About the book: 1980 / The book "War" has a significant place in the history of European literature. It was published in 1928, was a huge success and made the name of its author Ludwig Renn (1889–1979), one of the most interesting writers in German literature of the 20th century, widely known. “War” is the hero’s story about the First World War, starting from the first day of mobilization until the return of the defeated German army to their homeland.