Johnny Got His Gun
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Dalton Trumbo
The Searing Portrayal Of War That Has Stunned And Galvanized Generations Of ReadersAn immediate bestseller upon its original publication in 1939, Dalton Trumbo?s stark, profoundly troubling masterpiece about the horrors of World War I brilliantly crystallized the uncompromising brutality of war and became the most influential protest novel of the Vietnam era. Johnny Got His Gun is an undisputed classic of antiwar literature that?s as timely as ever.?A terrifying book, of an extraordinary emotional intensity.?--The Washington Post"Powerful. . . an eye-opener." --Michael Moore"Mr. Trumbo sets this story down almost without pause or punctuation and with a fury amounting to eloquence."--The New York Times"A book that can never be forgotten by anyone who reads it."--Saturday Review
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Author
Dalton Trumbo
Pages
288
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp.
Published Date
2013-11-15
ISBN
0806537604 9780806537603
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"Gosh this book hurt to read, I couldn't imagine being in this situation. This is absolutely a nightmare scenario the government would take full advantage of for propoganda reasons. "
Sages
"Difficult book to read. I first started reading this when Russia invaded Ukraine. Having a friend who lives there made everything more real and I had to put this down for months. I finally picked it back up about 6 months later and although I liked the powerful anti-war message the reality and atrocities happening in Ukraine affected this read in profound ways. This book, written in the 1930s, and the war in Ukraine are now inextricably linked for me. "
DaRo reads
"It took me months to get through this book but I’m so glad I finished it. Kind of a hard read if you lose track easily but even then it is fitting for a book like this. Arguably a book everyone should read once to fully comprehend how corrupt war is and the people who push for them to happen."
Jordan Womack
"I felt like the ending was really cut short but it did end with a pow. I love the older type books and learning the history this just felt so personally."
Cassidy Middleton
"disturbing but reallllyyyy good, one of my favorite books ever"
guillermo, or harlan
"I read a few reviews and summaries of the book, and even listened to a song inspired by it. Even just reading the reviews and summaries made my heart ache, so it seemed like a book I should pick up. I am currently reading it, and it may be one of my favorite books. "
Florence Narh
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