Mature
Length12h 29m
About this audiobook
Under Fire: The Story of a Squad is novel was based on Henri Barbusse's experiences as a French soldier on the Western Front. The novel takes the form of journal-like anecdotes which the unnamed narrator claims to be writing to record his time in the war. It follows a squad of French volunteer soldiers on the Western front in France after the German invasion. The book relates broad visions shared by multiple characters but beyond these the action of the novel takes place in occupied France. Under Fire describes war in gritty and brutal realism. It is noted for its realistic descriptions of death in war and the squalid trench conditions.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length12 hrs 29 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 17, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Under Fire
14XIII. The Big Words
2I. The Vision
15XIV. Of Burdens
3II. In the Earth
16XV. The Egg
4III. The Return
17XVI. An Idyll
5IV. Volpatte and Fouillade
18XVII. In the Sap
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6V. Sanctuary
19XVIII. A Box of Matches
7VI. Habits
20XIX. Bombardment
8VII. Entraining
21XX. Under Fire
9VIII. On Leave
22XXI. The Refuge
10IX. The Anger of Volpatte
23XXII. Going About
11X. Argoval
24XXIII. The Fatigue-Party
12XI. The Dog
25XXIV. The Dawn
13XII. The Doorway
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