One of Ours

One of Ours by Willa Cather is a classic novel that tells the story of Claude Wheeler, a young man who feels constrained by his small-town life on a Nebraska farm. Seeking adventure and purpose, he enlists in the army during World War I. As he finds himself in the midst of the chaos and horrors of war, Claude grapples with questions of identity, duty, and meaning. Through Cather's evocative prose and vivid characterizations, the novel explores themes of disillusionment, longing, and the search for fulfillment in a changing world.

One of Ours received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1923 and remains a powerful and poignant exploration of the human experience, particularly in times of conflict and uncertainty. Willa Cather's masterful storytelling and insightful portrayal of characters make this novel a timeless and resonant work of literature.