Ebook: What it is like to go to war
Author: Marlantes Karl, Marlantes Karl
- Tags: Marlantes Karl. Vietnam War 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives American. Soldiers -- Psychological aspects -- History -- 20th century. Vietnam War 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- United States. Veterans -- Mental health. Soldiers -- Psychological aspects. Veterans. United States.
- Year: 2011
- Publisher: Perseus Books Group
- City: New York, Berkeley, Calif., United States
- Language: English
- epub
War is as old as humankind, but in the past, warriors were prepared for battle by ritual, religion and literature, which also helped bring them home. In this narrative, the author weaves accounts of his combat experiences with thoughtful analysis, self-examination, and his readings from Homer to the Mahabharata to Jung. He talks frankly about how he is haunted by the face of the young North Vietnamese soldier heRead more...
Abstract:
Marlantes relates his combat experiences in Vietnam and discusses the daily contradictions warriors face in the grind of war, where each battle requires them to take life or spare life. He alsoRead more...
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