Three Comrades

Interesting Facts

• The novel describes the lives of three friends, veterans of World War I, who are trying to find their place in post-war Germany.
• The main characters—Robert Lohkamp, Otto Koster, and Gottfried Lenz—work in a car repair shop they founded together.
• One of the central themes of the novel is friendship, which helps the characters cope with difficulties and maintain human dignity.
• The novel also touches on the theme of love: Robert Lohkamp falls in love with Patricia Hollmann, a girl suffering from tuberculosis.
• The book depicts the atmosphere of the Weimar Republic, a period of economic instability and political upheaval in Germany.
• Remarque masterfully conveys the feelings and experiences of his characters, making their portrayals vivid and realistic.
• The novel has been adapted into films several times, with each adaptation bringing something new to the perception of the work.