"The third novel in Jones's classic World War II trilogy."--Page 4 of cover
James Jones Books
November 6, 1921 – May 9, 1977
James Jones was an American author renowned for his profound explorations of World War II and its enduring aftermath. His personal wartime experiences, from witnessing the attack on Pearl Harbor to engaging in combat on Guadalcanal and enduring recovery from wounds, formed the bedrock of his most significant novels. Jones's work delves deeply into the psychological and emotional toll of war on the individual soldier, unflinchingly portraying the harsh realities of military life and its lasting impact on the human spirit. His distinctive voice is characterized by a raw honesty and a meticulous depiction of human experience under extreme duress.
The Merry Month of May
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
"The only one of my contemporaries who I felt had more talent than myself was James Jones. And he has also been the one writer of any time for whom I felt any love."-Norman Mailer Paris. May, 1968. This is the Paris of the barricaded boulevards of rebelling students' strongholds, of the literati, the sexual anarchists, the leftists-written chillingly of a time in French history closely paralleling America in the late '60s. The reader sees, feels, smells and fears all the turmoil of the frightening social quicksand of 1968. James Jones (1921???1977) established himself as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century with his WWII trilogy, "From Here to Eternity "(National Book Award winner), "The Thin Red Line "and "Whistle,"
On Guadalcanal in the south Pacific, the soldiers of C Company are about to enter the war. The men know they face their baptism of fire. But none know if they will be one of 'the lucky ones' to make it safely off the island.
From Here to Eternity
- 864 pages
- 31 hours of reading
Diamond Head, Hawaii, 1941. Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt is a champion welterweight and a fine bugler. But when he refuses to join the company's boxing team, he gets "the treatment" that may break him or kill him. First Sgt. Milton Anthony Warden knows how to soldier better than almost anyone, yet he's risking his career to have an affair with the commanding officer's wife. Both Warden and Prewitt are bound by a common bond: the Army is their heart and blood . . .and, possibly, their death. In this magnificent but brutal classic of a soldier's life, James Jones portrays the courage, violence and passions of men and women who live by unspoken codes and with unutterable despair. . .in the most important American novel to come out of World War II, a masterpiece that captures as no ther the honor and savagery of men.
Focusing on the integration of aerodynamic principles in architecture, this book challenges architects and engineers to creatively incorporate wind and air movement into their designs. It emphasizes the importance of understanding how these elements can shape architectural forms, encouraging innovative approaches to building design that respond to environmental factors.
A collection of 4 US novels, published in Steinbeck - Of men and miceJames Jones - The pistolReynolds Price - A long and lappy lifeJohn Updike - Of the farm
