Jackson Street And Other Soldier Stories |
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| Author:
| Miller, John A. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-671-56906-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1997 |
| Publisher: | Washington Square Press
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| Imprint: | Washington Square Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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"For many young men and women in rural America, the armed services have long represented a ticket to a wider world. The eleven stories in John A. Miller's extraordinary debut illuminate the irony that lurks behind that tradition: there is no escaping a soldier's life." "With a clear voice and stark power, Miller draws us into the unexplored lives of these soldiers - and their lovers, acquaintances, and kin - revealing the often unexpected consequences of military service. Richly...
More Description"For many young men and women in rural America, the armed services have long represented a ticket to a wider world. The eleven stories in John A. Miller's extraordinary debut illuminate the irony that lurks behind that tradition: there is no escaping a soldier's life." "With a clear voice and stark power, Miller draws us into the unexplored lives of these soldiers - and their lovers, acquaintances, and kin - revealing the often unexpected consequences of military service. Richly evocative and quietly devastating, these stories chronicle a world both haunted by sadness, and sustained by hope."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved