From Here to Eternity
byJames Jones
Genres: Historical fictionWar
Subenres: World War II
'I'll never understand the fucking Army.'Prew won't conform. He could have been the best boxer and the best bugler in his division, but he chooses the life of a straight soldier in Hawaii under the fierce tutelage of Sergeant Milt Warden. When he refuses to box for his company for mysterious reasons, he is given 'The Treatment', a relentless campaign of physical and mental abuse. Meanwhile, Warden wages his own campaign against authority by seducing the Captain's wife Karen - just because he can. Both men are bound to the Army, even though it may destroy them.Published here in its uncensored, original version, From Here to Eternity is a raw, electrifying account of the soldier's life in the months leading up to Pearl Harbor-of men who are trained to fight the enemy, but cannot resist fighting each other.
Language
en
Published on
09/05/2013
Pages
976
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780141393223
Who is this book for? Readers interested in military history, character-driven narratives, and classic literature.
Topics United states armyMilitary lifeWorld war iiMan-woman relationshipsPsychological fictionNational book award winnerSoldiersHistorical fictionUnited states historyMilitary historyWarIdentityPower
MoodDark, Suspenseful
RomanceMajor Subplot
ViolenceModerate
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
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