The Wasted Generation

Name: The Wasted Generation
Author: Owen Johnson

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Can I read The Wasted Generation in English as a learner?

Yes — read The Wasted Generation by Owen Johnson in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 6 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Amid the relentless roar of World War I’s Somme front, a wounded American soldier in the French Legion reflects on the clash between duty, identity, and the elusive hope of returning to a peaceful past. War becomes a journey into the inevitable, testing loyalty and the search for self.

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