REVIEWS+

Memoirs of an Infantry Officer

by Siegfried Sassoon

Penguin Classics. 2013. 272p. ISBN 9780143107163. pap. $16.

COPY ISBN

A classic among classics, while this may be a "fictionalized" account of Sassoon's experiences in the trenches of World War I, it seems the only fictionalized parts are the names of his characters. Sassoon's story features an arc found in many other war memoirs: he begins eager for combat and glory and ends as a disillusioned, angry, broken veteran. Sassoon's writing makes him familiar and relatable, allowing the reader to picture themselves in these terrifying straits.

Reviewed by Benjamin Brudner , Jan 01, 2016

Comment Policy:

Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.