Marlantes, Karl
What it is Like to Go to War
- ISBN 13:
- 9780857893802
- author:
- Marlantes, Karl
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Atlantic Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 20 x 13 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, War & Espionage, Vietnam War
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Karl Marlantes' harrowing account of his experiences in Vietnam is a deeply personal and unflinching exploration of war. In 1968, at just 22 years old, Marlantes abandoned his university scholarship to join the US Marine Corps, embarking on a 13-month journey that would leave an indelible mark on his life. This book offers a rare glimpse into the realities of combat, stripped of fiction and embellishment. Marlantes' account is part exorcism, part confession, and part philosophical primer, as he grapples with the fundamental questions of what it means to be a soldier, face death, and kill someone. What It Is Like To Go To War is a devastatingly frank and unvarnished portrayal of war's human cost. Through Marlantes' words, we are confronted with the harsh realities of war, stripped of myth or romanticism. This book is not for the faint of heart, but it is a necessary and important work that sheds light on one of the most pivotal conflicts of the 20th century.
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