The Road Back serves as Remarque's follow-up to his acclaimed novel. Released in 1931, the narrative delves into the experiences of Ernst, another introspective young soldier, and his fellow comrades as they navigate the challenges of returning to civilian life after the war.

A Farewell to Arms, written by Ernest Hemingway, chronicles the journey of a young American lieutenant during World War I. It details his time at the Italian front and his poignant yet beautiful romance with a British nurse.

The Captain of Kopenick, authored by playwright Carl Zuckmayer, who was both a close friend of Remarque and a fellow soldier in the same conflict, recounts the true story of an ex-convict. This man impersonated an army captain and managed to hold the mayor of Kopenick hostage. The play also satirizes the German populace's readiness to obey anyone in military attire.

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller introduces Captain John Yossarian, a U.S. Air Force officer, as he confronts the harsh realities of war. Through its humorous prose, the novel critiques the mechanical nature of modern society.