Writers On World War II: An Anthology

By William (Authors) RICHLER, Mordecai (Editor);ROTH, Philip;MAILER, Norman;STYRON

Book Overview

A major international selection of writings on the Second World War including Evelyn Waugh, Primo Levi, Yukio Mishima, Martha Gelhorn, Gunter Grass, Noel Coward, Elie Wiesel, Bernard Shaw, Jessica... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679742344
• ISBN13: 9780679742340
• Release Date: August 1993
• Publisher: Vintage
• Length: 727 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 1.5" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

Astonishingly good

I am quite surprised that this book is as difficult to find as it is. I've read it cover to cover twice, and will probably go back and start it again at some point. It's an incredibly rich and varied collection of writers' observations during the War, and although I've read a fair amount about WWII, I've never come across a source like this one. The editor shows great care in selecting sources, from poets to novelists to combat journalists; and even includes some thoughtful observers from the Axis countries. I would unreservedly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the history of the War.