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Johnny Got His Gun : A Novel by Dalton Trumbo (1984, Mass Market)
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“Trumbo sets this story down almost without pause or punctuation and with a fury accounting to eloquence.”—The New York Times This was no ordinary war. This was a war to make the world safe for democracy. And if democracy was made safe, then nothing else mattered—not the millions of dead bodies, nor the thousands of ruined lives. . . . This is no ordinary novel. This is a novel that never takes the easy way out: it is shocking, violent, terrifying, horrible, uncompromising, brutal, remorseless and gruesome . . . but so is war.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100553274325
ISBN-139780553274325
eBay Product ID (ePID)152136
Product Key Features
Book TitleJohnny Got His Gun : a Novel
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWar & Military, Literary, Political
Publication Year1984
GenreFiction
AuthorDalton Trumbo
FormatMass Market
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight5 oz
Item Length6.9 in
Item Width4.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"Mr. Trumbo sets this story down almost without pause or punctuation and with a fury amounting to eloquence."- New York Times "It is hard to imaging a more persuasive argument for staying out of war than this smooth, savage, brilliant tale."- Chicago Daily News, "Mr. Trumbo sets this story down almost without pause or punctuation and with a fury amounting to eloquence."--The New York Times "It is hard to imaging a more persuasive argument for staying out of war than this smooth, savage, brilliant tale."--Chicago Daily News
Dewey Edition19
Dewey Decimal813/.5/2
Synopsis"Trumbo sets this story down almost without pause or punctuation and with a fury accounting to eloquence."- The New York Times This was no ordinary war. This was a war to make the world safe for democracy. And if democracy was made safe, then nothing else mattered-not the millions of dead bodies, nor the thousands of ruined lives. . . . This is no ordinary novel. This is a novel that never takes the easy way out- it is shocking, violent, terrifying, horrible, uncompromising, brutal, remorseless and gruesome . . . but so is war., "Trumbo sets this story down almost without pause or punctuation and with a fury accounting to eloquence."-- The New York Times This was no ordinary war. This was a war to make the world safe for democracy. And if democracy was made safe, then nothing else mattered--not the millions of dead bodies, nor the thousands of ruined lives. . . . This is no ordinary novel. This is a novel that never takes the easy way out: it is shocking, violent, terrifying, horrible, uncompromising, brutal, remorseless and gruesome . . . but so is war., "Mr. Trumbo sets this story down almost without pause or punctuation and with a fury accounting to eloquence."-- The New York Times This was no ordinary war. This was a war to make the world safe for democracy. And if democracy was made safe, then nothing else mattered--not the millions of dead bodies, nor the thousands of ruined lives. . . . This is no ordinary novel. This is a novel that never takes the easy way out: it is shocking, violent, terrifying, horrible, uncompromising, brutal, remorseless and gruesome . . . but so is war. Praise for Johnny Got His Gun " It is] very hard to write about Johnny Got His Gun without being guilty of understatement or hysterics. It is a terrifying book, of an extraordinary emotional intensity." -- Washington Post "An extraordinarily agitating book, passionate in its language, potent in its emotional effect, a novel that tells in unsparingly honest words what a wickedly gruesome business war is, and how wickedly wasteful. Johnny Got His Gun, full of horror and hurt, will be a terrific and vivid experience for anyone who reads it." -- Boston Herald "It is hard to imagine a more persuasive argument for staying out of war than this smooth, savage, brilliant tale." -- Chicago Daily News
LC Classification NumberPS3570.R86
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- 07 Aug, 2019
War is an anamilistic way of solving problems.
Should be compulsory reading for all high school students because all to often people do not realize the tragedy of war. The death and destruction of humans. This book may make people think about the realities of war, and yes, having lived close to war for 30 years, I would require people to read this.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Jul, 2019
You can't UNREAD this book.
Knowing it was a "classic", I felt compelled to read it. Perhaps halfway through the book I couldn't take any more. Obviously the theme is critically important but this is one book you CANNOT unread. Stopping before I'm totally depressed.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 04 Nov, 2023
Epic
Awesome Book!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Sep, 2022
Anti war novel
Johnny Got His Gun. Easily read. Just flow through the pages from beginning to end. A message about war and when called to fight, who you really should take up arms against.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Feb, 2023
Johnny Got His Gun
Ever since I read this 30 years ago, I have thought it to be one of the most powerful anti-war books ever written. What more can I say?Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Sep, 2018
Great read and wonderful classic
This book is the best way to showcase what war can do to an individual.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 May, 2024
It’s in good shape. A favorite book to add to my library.
It’s in good shape. A favorite book to add to my library.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 May, 2021
perfect
good quality for the price!! i like it:)Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Jun, 2019
Thought provoking
Greatest anti war novel ever written. Gives one much to contemplate.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Nov, 2018
present for my mother
Got it for my mom, she finished it in a few days. Thank you!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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