A Farewell to Arms

More about the book

Set against the backdrop of World War I's Italian campaign, the story follows Frederic Henry, an American ambulance corps lieutenant, as he navigates the horrors of war and his tumultuous love affair with a British nurse. Through a poignant first-person narrative, the novel explores themes of love, loss, and the impact of conflict on human relationships. Its title, inspired by a poem from the 16th century, encapsulates the profound sense of farewell and the search for meaning amidst chaos.