Four Weeks in the Trenches
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4.8 • 4 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The first war book actually written by a man who has served at the front was written by a famous violinist. The material is presented with vigor and simplicity. One of the phenomena of war--the sudden transformation of the highly emotional, neurotic man of literary or artistic pursuits, accustomed to an atmosphere of refinement, culture, and luxury, into a primeval savage in the space of a few days--interests the author.
Customer Reviews
Brief yet amazing read.
This is a great read for music history nerds and people who enjoy history and war novels. This novel is reminiscent of All Quiet on The Western Front though it’s written from the first hand perspective of an Austro-Hungarian officer on the front lines of the Eastern Front. Be warned though that Maestro Kreisler goes into very graphic detail about the horrors of war that he witnessed.