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In the midst of a brutal World War I frontline, a young soldier faces fear, fate, and the cost of survival. A tense, character‑driven portrait of men trapped in a tormented landscape of gunfire, smoke, and shifting loyalties. The book follows Hicks and his comrades as they push through barbed wire, woods, and a stern hilltop as the battle unfolds around them. Expect stark, unflinching imagery and moments of quiet humanity amid chaos.
- Gripping battlefield action that moves from the trenches to open fields and ruined towns
- Close focus on a soldier’s thoughts and small, stubborn acts of courage
- The camaraderie, rough humor, and tension that surface under fire
- A stark look at fear, resilience, and the randomness of survival
Ideal for readers who seek a blunt, immersive war story with a strong sense of place and character.
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"A remarkable first novel". -- The Nation.
"A remarkable first novel."-"The Nation"
"A remarkable first novel."--"The Nation"
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Fresh out of a Defiance, Ohio, high school, Thomas Boyd (1898-1935) joined the Marines to serve his country in the patriotic heat of the spring of 1917. In 1919 he came home from the war with a Croix de Guerre and a desire to write. He joined the St. Paul News as a journalist and opened a bookstore, whose patrons included F. Scott Fitzgerald and Sinclair Lewis. Through the Wheat appeared to immediate acclaim, with F. Scott Fitzgerald calling it "a work of art" and "arresting". Boyd wrote five other works before he died in Vermont of a cerebral hemorrhage at age thirty-seven.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book takes us into the trenches of World War I through the eyes of William Hicks, a young American soldier disillusioned by the realities of war. The author captures the tedium and brutality of life in the trenches, where constant threat of death is punctuated by moments of camaraderie and the simple desire for a warm meal or a drink. Hicksââ ⢠journey highlights the psychological toll of war, his initial eagerness to fight for his country replaced by a sense of resignation and cynicism. The reader is immersed in the gritty details of trench warfare and the mundane yet often terrifying routines that Hicks and his comrades endure. The book further examines the stark contrast between the ideals of war and the actual experiences of soldiers on the frontlines, providing a poignant perspective on the disillusionment and loss that many soldiers of this era faced. Ultimately, the author delivers a powerful exploration of the human experience in the face of war, leaving the reader with a visceral understanding of the sacrifices made and the profound impact of conflict on the individual. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282524920_0
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