The Private War Being the Truth about Gordon Traill His Personal Statement

By Louis Joseph Vance

Book Overview

""The Private War"" is a book written by Louis Joseph Vance that tells the story of Gordon Traill, a man who fought in World War I and experienced a personal struggle that left him deeply scarred. The book is based on Traill's personal statement, which provides an intimate look at his experiences and emotions during the war.Through Traill's story, Vance explores the horrors of war and the toll it takes on individuals. Traill's journey takes him from the trenches of France to a hospital bed in England, as he grapples with the physical and emotional wounds he has sustained. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters, including fellow soldiers, nurses, and doctors, all of whom play a role in his recovery.""The Private War"" is a powerful and moving account of one man's struggle to come to terms with the trauma of war. Vance's prose is vivid and evocative, bringing Traill's experiences to life in a way that is both harrowing and deeply affecting. This is a book that will resonate with anyone who has experienced the horrors of war, or who has known someone who has.1906. Vance, American screenwriter, short story writer and novelist, begins Chapter I of The Private War: I tell you, Gordon, faint heart ne�������er will win fair Julia. My dear fellow, you are delinquent in your duty. And why? For the life of me, I cannot determine. Surely, if ever a prize was worth the winning, it is this same Lady Herbert. And you, who have, as you tell me, loved her from the days when you played together as boy and girl-you linger idly in New York, letting the precious minutes slip by, permitting the prize you covet to slip through your nerveless fingers See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417936118
• ISBN13: 9781417936113
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"