A classic Romanian novel which lends valuable psychological insight into the tragic situation confronting minorities in the Austro-Hungarian Empire during World War I. The novel is based on and dedicated to the life of the author's brother, Emil Rebreanu, a Romanian officer in the Austro-Hungarian army.
It is the story of Apostol Bologa, a middle-class Romanian officer serving in the Austro-Hungarian army who undergoes a transformation as his sense of national consciousness awakens, leading him to make a critical choice that many faced during this era.
