Johnny Got His Gun

By Dalton Trumbo | Publisher: Citadel Press

About the book

The Searing Portrayal Of War That Has Stunned And Galvanized Generations Of Readers

An 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

Editions of Johnny Got His Gun

Paperback
ISBN 9780806528472
EBook
ISBN 9780806537603

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The Searing Portrayal Of War That Has Stunned And Galvanized Generations Of Readers

An 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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The Searing Portrayal Of War That Has Stunned And Galvanized Generations Of Readers

An 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

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Johnny Got His Gun?

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Where can I read a sample of Johnny Got His Gun?

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How long is Johnny Got His Gun and how many pages does it have?

Johnny Got His Gun has 288 page(s)

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Johnny Got His Gun?

Dalton Trumbo

Who is the Publisher of the book Johnny Got His Gun?

Citadel Press

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Johnny Got His Gun is available as paperback(ISBN 9780806528472) and ebook(ISBN 9780806537603)

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