All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque delves into the experiences of a young German soldier during World War I.

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger narrates in first-person the tale of a teenager in New York City, highlighting his ironic and humorous perspectives on life.

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell chronicles the life of a young woman in the South during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras.

Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell provides a British soldier’s firsthand account of the Spanish Civil War, detailing his fight alongside the Republicans against fascism.