Was "All Quiet on the Western Front" one of the books that Hitler burned?

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Was "All Quiet on the Western Front" one of the books that Hitler burned?

Question #148537. Asked by unclerick.
Last updated Jul 06 2021.
Originally posted Jul 04 2021 7:35 AM.

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"All Quiet on the Western Front was one of the books that Hitler burned because of the way the book represented German soldiers as disillusioned and the way the book represented Germany in a negative way.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/All-Quiet-on-the-Western-Front-novel

Jul 04 2021, 10:18 AM

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An estimated 4,000 titles were burnt by the Nazis between 1933 and 1945. Authors came from all over the world. Here is a list of the 14 most popular books burnt in Germany. "All Quiet on the Western Front" is on this list.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/photo-stories/popular-books-that-were-burned-by-nazis/photostory/65354517.cms