An early novel by the bestselling author of 'Three Comrades' and 'Arc de Triomphe.'

A book about immortal love, friendship, and mercy.

For fans of Ernest Hemingway, Irwin Shaw, John Steinbeck, and Thomas Wolfe.

Abstract

Remarque's first novel, which doesn't mention the war at all.

'The Dream Shelter' is an island of peace amidst an ocean of sorrows and hardships, and its owner, a talented artist and composer, Fritz, is a wonderful healer of souls. An atmosphere of warmth and comfort reigns here, where even the most desperate begin to believe in the best.

The hearts of the inhabitants of this hospitable house are open to love and full of hope for a wonderful future, but everything changes with the death of Fritz. Will the young people be able to cope with the trials of the real world, survive the death of their friend, and adopt his attitude to life and art?

The novel is published in a new translation.

Author: Erich Maria Remarque