The novel Epigram by Frederic Manning tells the story of a young man's experiences during World War I. The book follows him from his enlistment to his time in the trenches and ultimately his death on the battlefield. It is written in a stream-of-consciousness style, with little dialogue or plot development. Instead, it focuses on the protagonist's inner thoughts and feelings as he grapples with the horrors of war. The book has been praised for its realistic portrayal of life in the trenches and its exploration of the psychological toll that war takes on soldiers.
By Frederic Manning · First published 1924 · Genre: Poetry, Elegy, Classical