The Walnut Trees of Altenburg

"One of the key texts of Malraux's work . . . [its] pages must be counted among the most haunting in all of twentieth century literature."--Victor Brombert
"The description of the gas attack on the Russian front in 1915 will never be forgotten by anyone who has read it. . . . [Malraux] writes with the precision, the certitude and the authority of an obsessed person who knows that he has found the essence of what he has been looking for."--Conor Cruise O'Brien, from the Foreword
Malraux's greatest novel, "Man's Fate," gave a grim, lurid picture of human suffering. ["The Walnut Trees of Altenburg"], written by a life-long observer of violent upheaval and within the shadows of World War II, gives a calm, thoughtful vision of humanistic endeavor that can transcend the absurdity of existence. Mature readers will find this a rewarding visit to one of the most accomplished writers of our time."--"Choice "