Arch of Triumph

Brief Overview

Arch of Triumph is a novel by German author Erich Maria Remarque, published in 1945. The story centers around Ravic, a surgeon who has fled Nazi Germany and is living illegally in Paris. Unable to officially practice medicine, he saves lives by working as an underground doctor. Ravic encounters betrayal, love, and disappointment, experiencing a series of events that force him to reevaluate his life. The main themes of the novel include the struggle for moral values during times of crisis, the search for life's meaning, and the capacity for self-sacrifice and love amidst political repression.