War as an Inner Experience

War as an Inner Experience - Paperback

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War as an Inner Experience

War as an Inner Experience - Paperback

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Book Overview

Experience World War I from the inside out. More than just a war memoir, Ernst Jünger's War as an Inner Experience (Der Kampf als inneres Erlebnis) is a profound philosophical meditation on the nature of conflict and its impact on the human spirit. Published in the aftermath of World War I, these fourteen essays delve into the psychological depths of trench warfare, not just to document the horrors, but to explore the transformative power of extreme experience. Jünger, a decorated veteran, grapples with the abstract and often paradoxical nature of war, examining how it can simultaneously destroy and elevate, brutalize and ennoble. Discover a unique and challenging perspective on the Great War - a perspective that moves beyond simple condemnation to confront the complex and unsettling inner realities of combat. War as an Inner Experience remains a vital and thought-provoking exploration of war's enduring impact on individuals and society.

ISBN9798594234482
Author Ernst Jünger
PublisherIndependently Published
GenreBiography
FormatPaperback
PublishedJanuary 2021
LanguageENG- English
Pages114
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Ernst Jünger

Ernst Jünger (1895-1998) was born in Heidelberg, Germany. He ran away from school and volunteered to join the German army in 1914. Fighting throughout World War I, he recorded his experiences in several books, most famously in Storm of Steel. Karl Marlantes (foreword) is the New York Times bestselling author of Matterhorn and What It Is Like to Go to War. He served as a Marine in the Vietnam War, where he was awarded the Navy Cross, the Bronze Star, two Navy Commendation Medals for valor, two Purple Hearts, and ten air medals. He lives near Duvall, Washington. Michael Hofmann (translator and introducer) has translated Joseph Roth, Hans Fallada, Herta Müller, Zoe Jenny, Wim Wenders, Wolfgang Koeppen, Durs Grünbein, and Franz Kafka. He is a professor of English at the University of Florida. Neil Gower (cover illustrator) is an internationally acclaimed graphic artist. He spent ten years as a contributing artist to Condé Nast Traveler and has provided art for major publishing houses and for such magazines as The New Yorker, The Economist, and Vanity Fair. He lives in Sussex, England.

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