The Spark of Life

A book for reading in German. Erich Maria Remarque (1898—1970) is one of the most famous and widely read German writers of the 20th century. The novel "The Spark of Life" was written in 1952. The action of the novel... takes place in the fascist concentration camp Mellenth (in reality, Remarque described Buchenwald, changing the name of the camp). 1945... Prisoner No. 509 was not broken by hunger, torture, and abuse. Like his comrades, who miraculously escaped execution and the gallows, he suspects the imminent defeat of Nazi Germany and feels the approach of freedom. The book presents an unadapted text in the original language, equipped with a dictionary and comments. It is intended for students of language universities and anyone interested in the German language.