This powerful novel explores the psychological and emotional toll of war on a group of Norwegian soldiers who are sent to fight in the trenches of World War I. Drawing on his own experiences as a journalist and eyewitness to the war, author Johan Bojer offers a harrowing and deeply moving account of the horrors of modern warfare, as well as a poignant meditation on the search for meaning and purpose in a chaotic and uncertain world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.