All Quiet on the Western Front

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…war destroyed their minds. It drove many to insanity and they will never be able to escape it. Both authors began their works by declaring that their writing was about war, and the misfortune of war. This is just a few of the themes common between both writers. However, they are many more that can be found. The experiences of war were all the same, no matter which side of the line you were on.