In his memoir, 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 also underscores the need for returning veterans to be counseled properly.
Record details
ISBN:0802119921
ISBN:9780802119926
Physical Description:xii, 256 p. ; 22 cm. print
Publisher:New York : Atlantic Monthly Press : distributed by Publishers Group West, c2011.
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note:
Temple of Mars -- Killing -- Guilt -- Numbness and violence -- The enemy within -- Lying -- Loyalty -- Heroism -- Home -- The club -- Relating to Mars.
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