Ernst Jünger was a decorated German soldier and author whose early works delved into the stark realities of war, celebrating courage and fortitude in the face of devastation. Later in his career, Jünger explored the impact of materialism on modern society, examining the boundaries of human experience and investigating the spiritual aspects of life. His writings often contemplated the philosophical implications of technological advancement and societal change. He developed a distinctive voice that contemplated both the intense physical and the profound psychological experiences of the 20th century.
Ernst Junger, one of twentieth-century Germany's most important and controversial writers, faithfully kept a journal during the Second World War in occupied Paris, on the eastern front, and in Germany until its defeat- writings that are of major historical and literary significance. These wartime journals appear here in English for the first time.