Goodbye to All That (1929), penned by the indignant Robert Graves, unfolds as a searing autobiography of the British author who bore the title of an officer amidst the unforgiving trenches of World War I. Graves, having braved multiple harrowing clashes, recounts a haunting episode where he was left grievously injured and presumed dead for an agonizing twenty-four hours before aid arrived. His narrative bristles with disdain for the British military leaders and the government he deems culpable for the senseless carnage.

Memoirs of an Infantry Officer (1930) by Siegfried Sassoon emerges as a timeless account of life amidst the trenches of World War I. Sassoon not only paints a vivid tableau of the ghastly warfare but also delves into the psychological scars borne by those who survived. Much like Graves, Sassoon harbors a caustic derision for the British High Command.

World War I gave rise to a torrent of profound poetry. The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry (second revised edition, 1997), curated by Jon Silkin, stands as a remarkable collection, bringing together the voices of thirty-eight writers spanning British, European, and American origins.

Sébastien Japrisot's Women in Evidence (2000) spins yet another intriguing mystery tale. Set against the backdrop of the post-World War II era, it follows a woman's determined pursuit to unveil the identity of her husband's murderer. Mirroring A Very Long Engagement, the narrative's intricacies keep readers teetering on the edge of suspense until the very last page.