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Jarhead

byAnthony Swofford

Genres: History Nonfiction Biography

Subenres: Political Leaders

Anthony Swofford's grandfather fought in WWII; his father fought in Vietnam; and he - a directionless, testosterone-battered teenager - became a scout/sniper in the marines and fought in the Gulf War. His account of that time is also part of a lineage - after Wilfred Owen, Norman Mailer, Michael Herr and Tim O'Brien, it brings the raw and searing tradition of soldiers' stories up to date. A harrowing yet inspiring portrait of a tormented consciousness struggling for reconciliation and peace, JARHEAD is authentic, revelatory and brilliantly crafted.

Language

en

Published on

01/03/2006

Pages

272

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780743275378

Who is this book for? Readers interested in military history, personal narratives, and memoirs of war.

Topics SurvivalIdentityFamily

MoodReflective

RomanceMinor Subplot

ViolenceModerate

Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes

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