The Children of Alsace (Les Oberlés) by René Bazin is a fascinating novel that tells the story of the Oberlé family and their fate during the events of the First World War. The author embodies through the life destinies of the characters the story of the unfolding of the war against the background of the beautiful region of Alsace. The book impresses with its depth of feelings, images, as well as the author's skill in conveying the atmosphere of that period. "Children of Alsace" leaves the reader with deep emotions and a sense of pain and beauty at the same time.