The Naked and the Dead (Flamingo Modern Classics)

The Naked and the Dead (Flamingo Modern Classics)

by NormanMailer (Author)

Synopsis

Fifitieth Anniversary Edition With a new introduction by Norman Mailer * 'The best war novel to come out of the United States.' The Times * Norman Mailer's first novel. The book that catapulted him to instant fame. * A modern classic, on every American Literature student's reading list. * Based on Mailer's own experience of military service in the Philippines during World War Two, The Naked and the Dead is a graphically truthful and shattering portrayal of ordinary men in battle. First published in 1949, as America was still basking in the glories of the Allied victory, it altered forever the popular perception of warfare.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 720
Edition: (Reissue)
Publisher: Flamingo
Published: 04 Jan 1999

ISBN 10: 0586091157
ISBN 13: 9780586091159

Media Reviews
'Mailer recorded every foul thought and word of his characters, wrote about ignorant, savage, primitive men. For maturity of viewpoint, for technical competence, and for stark dramatic power, The Naked and the Dead is an incredibly finished performance.' New York Times
Author Bio
Norman Mailer is a major figure in postwar American literature. He is a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner. His most recent works include Ancient Evenings, The Executioner's Song, and, most recently, The Gospel According to the Son.