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.
De Tweede Wereldoorlog Trilogie Reeks
Deze epische oorlogssaga volgt de ervaringen van Amerikaanse soldaten tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog. De romans beelden de rauwe realiteit van het conflict uit, met een focus op hun innerlijke strijd, kameraadschap en verliezen tegenover onvoorstelbare brutaliteit. Deze werken bieden een diepgaand inzicht in menselijk doorzettingsvermogen en de prijs van oorlog, en duiken onder het oppervlak van grote veldslagen naar de persoonlijke drama's van individuen.
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When faced with the reality of potential death, the concepts of courage and life itself become meaningless. The protagonist grapples with the futility of existence, questioning the significance of even the simplest observations, such as a tree. This sense of pointlessness extends beyond his personal experience, affecting everyone around him, and ultimately, when he ceases to exist, it will have been pointless all along. This profound exploration of war's impact on life and identity is at the heart of the narrative. The story unfolds through various perspectives within C-for-Charlie Company, including Capt. James Stein, his unstable first sergeant Eddie Welsh, and the young privates thrust into battle. The depiction of combat and its psychological toll is strikingly realistic, with dialogue reflecting the rawness of their experiences. This work transcends traditional combat fiction, offering a significant examination of male identity in American literature, positioning the author alongside literary giants like Herman Melville and Stephen Crane.
"The third novel in Jones's classic World War II trilogy."--Page 4 of cover