The Road Back

Interesting Facts

• The book is a continuation of the novel «All Quiet on the Western Front» and tells the story of soldiers returning from the front.
• The main characters face difficulties adapting to civilian life after the horrors of war.
• Remarque describes the psychological traumas that remain with soldiers even after the end of hostilities.
• One of the central themes of the book is the loss of illusions and disappointment in ideals that seemed important before the war.
• The novel raises questions about the meaning of life and values, which become especially acute in the post-war period.
• The book was banned in Nazi Germany, as were many of Remarque's works, due to his anti-war views.