Can you recommend some good world war novels that are not very well - known?

The novel 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' by Ernest Hemingway is also a classic world war novel that might not be as well - known as some of his other works. It is about an American volunteer fighting in the Spanish Civil War, which was a precursor to World War II in many ways. It shows the internal struggles of the protagonist as he faces the realities of war and his own mortality.

Sure. 'The Book Thief' by Markus Zusak is a great but perhaps not as well - known World War Two novel. It's narrated by Death and tells the story of a girl in Nazi Germany who steals books. Another is 'City of Thieves' by David Benioff. It's set in Leningrad during the siege and has an interesting adventure - like plot. And 'Suite Française' by Irène Némirovsky, which was written during the war itself but not fully published until later.

There's also 'Anthropoid'. This film is based on the true - story assassination attempt on Reinhard Heydrich in Prague during World War II. It shows the dangerous and complex operation carried out by the Czech resistance.

One of the well - known World War II war novels is 'The Guns of Navarone' by Alistair MacLean. It tells the story of a group of Allied soldiers on a dangerous mission to destroy a seemingly impregnable German gun emplacement. Another is 'Catch - 22' by Joseph Heller. This novel uses dark humor to depict the absurdity of war. It follows the experiences of Captain Yossarian and his attempts to survive the madness of the military bureaucracy during the war.

One famous'men at war novel' is 'All Quiet on the Western Front' by Erich Maria Remarque. It vividly depicts the horror and futility of war from the perspective of German soldiers. Another is 'The Red Badge of Courage' by Stephen Crane, which shows a young soldier's journey through fear and courage in the Civil War.

'For Whom the Bell Tolls' is another. It's set during the Spanish Civil War. The story follows an American volunteer who is involved in a dangerous mission. It shows the different ideologies at play during the war and the sacrifices made by the people.

A very well - known just war novel is 'War and Peace' by Leo Tolstoy. Although it is about a complex web of historical events, it examines the nature of war and the concept of a just cause. Also, 'Slaughterhouse - Five' can be considered in a way as it makes readers think about the morality of war, especially in the context of World War II.

One well - known World War Two novel is 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank. It gives a very personal account of a young girl's experience hiding from the Nazis during the war. Another is 'All Quiet on the Western Front' which shows the brutal and senseless nature of war from the perspective of a German soldier. And 'Slaughterhouse - Five' by Kurt Vonnegut is also famous, with its unique narrative style and exploration of the trauma of war.

John Dos Passos' 'Three Soldiers' is also a significant World War 1 classic novel. It focuses on the experiences of three American soldiers during the war. Dos Passos uses various narrative techniques to give a comprehensive view of the war, including the soldiers' disillusionment with the military and the society that sent them to war.

The short story 'The Man in the High Castle' by Philip K. Dick is set in an alternate history where the Axis powers won World War II. It's a thought - provoking story that makes you consider different outcomes of the war.