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.
| ISBN: | 9780743275378 |
| Publication date: | 3rd January 2006 |
| Author: | Anthony Swofford |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster UK Ltd. an imprint of Simon & Schuster UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 272 pages |
| Genres: |
Autobiography: philosophy and social sciences Autobiography: adventurers and explorers Autobiography: general |