Generals Die in Bed - Hardcover

Harrison, Charles Yale

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1554510740 ISBN 13: 9781554510740

Publisher: Annick Press, 2007

Synopsis

Generals Die in Bed A classic, stark novel of WWI trench warfare whose graphic imagery and straightforward prose exposes the insanity of war. A valuable resource for all teachers and students of history and of the human condition, this edition features a new introduction.

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Review:

Generals Die in Bed is one of the great documents of the new honesty.

Generals Die in Bed is no gentle treatise on war.... Highly Recommended.--Darleen Golk"Canadian Materials" (11/15/2002)

A stark and poignant novel.

Harrison's damning indictment of a war in which generals die in bed while soldiers die in a lousy trench resonates with the impact of his experiences.... From Montreal with recruits celebrating their departure and crowds waving flags and cheering, the scene shifts abruptly to the unspeakable horrors of the trenches. None of his training has prepared the teenage protagonist and narrator (never given a name) for the actuality of the trenches... In stark and powerful prose, the narrator chronicles his experiences, admitting he can find nothing to appease his terror.... Although the narrative is often abrupt and stark, the rhythm of language effectively communicates the ugliness and harsh reality that is the lot of soldiers on the front lines.... Generals Die in Bed is no gentle treatise on war; it stands as a reminder of the insanity of using warfare to solve political problems, of sacrificing human beings for ideological purposes. Highly Recommended.--Darleen Golk"Canadian Materials" (11/15/2002)

Book Description:

A shockingly frank portrayal of the experiences of a group of soldiers in the trenches.

About this edition

• Publisher: Annick Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1554510740
• ISBN 13: 9781554510740
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176