Autarkeia is a novel by Frederic Manning that explores the themes of war and human nature. The story follows a young soldier named Private Bourne as he experiences the horrors of World War I on the Western Front. Through his eyes, we see the brutality of combat, the camaraderie among soldiers, and the psychological toll of warfare. Manning's writing is vivid and visceral, capturing the sights, sounds, and smells of battle in a way that is both harrowing and poignant. Overall, Autarkeia is a powerful meditation on the human cost of war and the resilience of the human spirit.
By Frederic Manning · First published 1934 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical, Literary Fiction