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Diary of a Dead Officer

Published posthumously in 1919, this collection of diary entries presents a scathing picture of army life and is said to be one of the most vivid accounts of daily life in the trenches. It chronicles West's increasing disillusion with war and his move toward pacifist and atheist beliefs. The final part consists of his powerful war poems, including God, How I Hate You, You Young Cheerful Men, and Night Patrol. West was killed by a sniper in 1917. In view of some of his poems, one wonders if death was not unwelcome. (Introduction adapted from Wikipedia by Ruth Golding)

Year of Publication: 1919Genres: War & Military , Literary Collections , Memoirs , Poetry

Running Time: 3 hours 43 minutes 40 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	0 - Introduction Ruth Golding	15:05
2	1 - Part I: Diary Ruth Golding	28:35
3	2 - Part II: Diary Ruth Golding	1:08:00
4	3 - Part III: Diary Ruth Golding	39:58
5	4 - Part IV: Diary Ruth Golding	32:04
6	5 - Part V: Poems Ruth Golding	39:58