Ernst J'Unger
Ernst Junger (1895-1998) was born in Heidelberg. He ran away from school and volunteered to join the German army. Fighting throughout the war, he recorded his experiences in several books, most famously in In Stahlgewittern (Storm of Steel).
Ernst Junger (1895-1998) was born in Heidelberg. He ran away from school and volunteered to join the German army. Fighting throughout the war, he recorded his experiences in several books, most famously in In Stahlgewittern (Storm of Steel). See less
Ernst J'Unger's Featured Books
Ernst J'Unger book reviews
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The Storm of Steel: From the Diary of a German Stormtroop Officer on the Western Front
The German experience of WW I
by ECBII, Apr 22, 2016
I'm trying to think now, this may be the ONLY account by a German who fought in the trenches, at least in English. Pretty good writing, but Juenger was a typical Prussian officer with all the ... Read More
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The Storm of Steel
A Combat Memoire
by Howard A, Apr 12, 2015
Junger's first-hand account of World War One combat has been in print for over eighty years, and has not lost any of its power in that time. Unlike other narratives of this period, notably "All Quiet ... Read More
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The Storm of Steel
Great Read!
by JEB, Aug 16, 2012
This was an excellent first person narrative of a soldier's experiences in WW I. It is a short book but the writing is worth the read. A lot was packed into a few words. I'd recommend it for ... Read More