num_pages: 328
description: Famous novel by the French novelist, journalist and communist. He came to fame with this work, which was based on his experiences during World War I and won the Prix Goncourt. It shows his growing hatred of militarism, and drew criticism at the time for its harsh naturalism. His subsequent works similarly focused on moral and political aspects.
language: English
title: Under Fire
titlecomplete: Under Fire
genres: 20th Century, Historical Fiction, World War I, French Literature, Novels, Literature, Classics, War, Fiction, France
ratings_count: 1966
awards: awardedAt: -1704124800000
name: Prix Goncourt
publisher: Dodo Pr