World War II
World War II began in 1937, and it didn't end until 1945. The horrors of battles were only a part of the war-time tragedies; some 57 million people were killed, with genocidal acts. Writers around the world drew from the stuff of bombings, deaths, and devastation to create a World War II literature. Read more about the poems, stories, and other works.
Dear Mom, Dad & Ethel: World War II through the Eyes of a Radio Man
This book is an energetic and enjoyable read, offering more of the roller coaster emotions evoked by the film Saving Private Ryan, but from the real-life perspective of Eli Ellison, WWII veteran and ordinary hero of the Greatest Generation.
Books About Anne Frank
Anne Frank is one of the most famous writers in Holocaust literature. Frank was still a teenager when she died in a concentration camp.
Paul Célan (Paul Antschel)
Paul Célan was born Paul Antschel on November 23, 1920 in Romania, but he lived in France, and he wrote in German. He was the only child in a Jewish family.
Reporting World War II
In this book, Library of America collects stories from the front. This volume includes the work of Ernie Pyle, A. J. Liebling, E. B. White, William L. Shirer, John Steinbeck, Margaret Bourke-White, Edward R. Murrow, Martha Gellhorn, James Agee, John Hersey, and many more.
World War II Poetry Collections
Soldiers, local civilians, and victims write about their struggles and fears, as all hope for the future seems lost. War-time experiences shake the poets to the very core of their beings, and the brutal realities of war and battles--both at home and far afield--change the writers forever. Read more about World War II poetry.