James Jones Boeken

Deze roman is het vervolg op Jones' eerdere successen "'s Levens Taptoe" en "Een handvol helden". Hij beschrijft de thuiskomst van de gewonden uit de oorlogsarena van Guadalcanal en het lot dat hun in Amerika beschoren is. De schrijver praat over zijn vier vaste hoofdfiguren uit de vorige twee boeken. Uitgebreid komen hun verblijf in het hospitaal, hun vermaak in de stad en hun nieuwe carriere in het leger aan de orde. Het verhaal brengt duidelijk de verschillende karakters aan het licht en de wijze waarop ze met elkaar en anderen in botsing komen. De tragedie schuilt uiteindelijk in het feit, dat de hoofdpersonen een eind aan hun leven maken, hoofdzakelijk ingegeven door geestelijke aftakeling als gevolg van het nutteloze oorlogsgebeuren. (NBD|Biblion recensie, J.A.S. Koreman)

"The only one of my contemporaries who I felt had more talent than myself was James Jones. And he has also been the one writer of any time for whom I felt any love."-Norman Mailer Paris. May, 1968. This is the Paris of the barricaded boulevards of rebelling students' strongholds, of the literati, the sexual anarchists, the leftists-written chillingly of a time in French history closely paralleling America in the late '60s. The reader sees, feels, smells and fears all the turmoil of the frightening social quicksand of 1968. James Jones (1921???1977) established himself as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century with his WWII trilogy, "From Here to Eternity "(National Book Award winner), "The Thin Red Line "and "Whistle,"

When faced with the possibility of death tomorrow, the concepts of courage and purpose become meaningless. Life itself feels pointless; whether he observes a tree or not holds no significance. This sentiment extends beyond him, resonating with his comrades and the world at large. The futility of existence is a central theme in this exploration of war, specifically during the battle on Guadalcanal. The narrative shifts seamlessly among various perspectives within C-for-Charlie Company, including Capt. James Stein, his troubled first sergeant Eddie Welsh, and the young privates thrust into combat. The portrayal of combat conditions and the psychological toll it takes on soldiers is starkly realistic, with dialogue reflecting the rawness of their experiences. This work transcends traditional combat fiction, delving deep into the complexities of male identity and establishing its author as a significant voice in American literature, comparable to literary giants like Herman Melville and Stephen Crane.

Diamond Head, Hawaii, 1941. Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt is a champion welterweight and a fine bugler. But when he refuses to join the company's boxing team, he gets "the treatment" that may break him or kill him. First Sgt. Milton Anthony Warden knows how to soldier better than almost anyone, yet he's risking his career to have an affair with the commanding officer's wife. Both Warden and Prewitt are bound by a common bond: the Army is their heart and blood . . .and, possibly, their death. In this magnificent but brutal classic of a soldier's life, James Jones portrays the courage, violence and passions of men and women who live by unspoken codes and with unutterable despair. . .in the most important American novel to come out of World War II, a masterpiece that captures as no ther the honor and savagery of men.

Focusing on the integration of aerodynamic principles in architecture, this book challenges architects and engineers to creatively incorporate wind and air movement into their designs. It emphasizes the importance of understanding how these elements can shape architectural forms, encouraging innovative approaches to building design that respond to environmental factors.

A collection of 4 US novels, published in Steinbeck - Of men and miceJames Jones - The pistolReynolds Price - A long and lappy lifeJohn Updike - Of the farm