It is December 1944 and a detachment of American soldiers has been assigned to guard and ancient castle in Belgium inhabited by an elderly aristocrat, his young wife, and countless valuable artefacts. The soldiers are waiting out the war - indulging in various hobbies, exploring the castle's excesses (including a replica of Venice complete with canals and gondolas), in other words, trying to do something other than fight in the war - until a German counterattack puts them firmly back in the fray. As the American soldiers find themselves caught up in the snow and carnage of Hitler's Ardennes offensive, the war begins to take on a hallucinatory quality which leaves many of the men reeling.
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"A surreal small masterpiece about the horrors and grim humours of war" - Time; "a story of war, but not of technical battle, and altogether poetic...far more coherent than Catch 22" - New York Times; "A quite unusual and superb war novel that should appeal to the devotees of Heller's Catch 22, but also to a wider audience, since it is more meaningful and ultimately tragic book." - Choice; "Eastlake's ultimate destination may be classically tragic, but the way to it lies through the twisting corridors of a carnival fun house." - Life"
A novel of almost hallucinatory power, this is one of the undisputed classics of war literature.
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It is December 1944 and a detachment of American soldiers has been assigned to guard and ancient castle in Belgium inhabited by an elderly aristocrat, his young wife, and countless valuable artefacts. The soldiers are waiting out the war - indulging in various hobbies, exploring the castle's excesses (including a replica of Venice complete with canals and gondolas), in other words, trying to do something other than fight in the war - until a German counterattack puts them firmly back in the fray. As the American soldiers find themselves caught up in the snow and carnage of Hitler's Ardennes offensive, the war begins to take on a hallucinatory quality which leaves many of the men reeling. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003107142
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Fair. It is December 1944 and a detachment of American soldiers has been assigned to guard and ancient castle in Belgium inhabited by an elderly aristocrat, his young wife, and countless valuable artefacts. The soldiers are waiting out the war - indulging in various hobbies, exploring the castle's excesses (including a replica of Venice complete with canals and gondolas), in other words, trying to do something other than fight in the war - until a German counterattack puts them firmly back in the fray. As the American soldiers find themselves caught up in the snow and carnage of Hitler's Ardennes offensive, the war begins to take on a hallucinatory quality which leaves many of the men reeling. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR004224734
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Condition: acceptable. Ausreichend/Acceptable: Exemplar mit vollständigem Text und sämtlichen Abbildungen oder Karten. Schmutztitel oder Vorsatz können fehlen. Einband bzw. Schutzumschlag weisen unter Umständen starke Gebrauchsspuren auf. / Describes a book or dust jacket that has the complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, dust jacket (if any), etc may also be worn. Seller Inventory # M00304358657-B
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Paperback. Condition: Good. It is December of 1944, and a detachment of American soldiers has been assigned to guard an ancient castle in Belgium inhabited by an elderly aristocrat, his young wife, and countless valuable artifacts. The soldiers virtually wait out the war--indulging in various hobbies, exploring the castle's excesses (including a replica of Venice, complete with canals and gondolas), in other words, trying to do something other than war--until a German counterattack puts them in the fray. Semi-autobiographical, ?"Castle Keep"?was the first major novel to use the real language of the soldier, uncensored and true-to-life. Inventive and brilliantly comic, this novel is the quintessential portrait of man at war. 382 pages. Seller Inventory # 1568994
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