*The Young Lions* is a vivid and classic novel that portrays the experiences of ordinary soldiers fighting World War II. Told from the points of view of a perceptive young Nazi, a jaded American film producer, and a shy Jewish boy just married to the love of his life, Shaw conveys, as no other novel
The Young Lions
β Scribed by Shaw, Irwin
- Book ID
- 108649691
- Publisher
- Random Hse
- Year
- 1948
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 385 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
Irwin Shawβs classic novel stands among the best fictional depictions of World War IITold from the points of view of one German and two very different Americans, this sweeping fresco brings home the reality of the most important historical event between the Great Depression and September 11, 2001: the Second World War. Considered by critics to be one of the most lucid visions of war in American fiction, The Young Lions remains a benchmark of twentieth-century war literature. It was made into the famous film starring Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, and Dean Martin.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Irwin Shaw including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the authorβs estate.
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