Items related to No Man`s Land – Fiction from a World at War
Synopsis
The Great War gave birth to some of the twentieth century's most celebrated writing; from D. H. Lawrence to Siegfried Sassoon, the literature generated by the war is etched into collective memory. But it is in fiction that we find some of the most profound insights into the war's individual and communal tragedies, the horror of life in the trenches, and the grand farce of the first industrial war.
Featuring forty-seven writers from twenty different nations, representing all the main participants in the conflict, No Man's Land is a truly international anthology of World War I fiction. Work by Erich Maria Remarque, Willa Cather, William Faulkner, and Rose Macaulay sits alongside forgotten masterpieces such as Stratis Myrivilis's Life in the Tomb, Raymond Escholier's Mahmadou Fofana, and Mary Borden's The ForbiddenZone.No Man's Land is a brilliant memorial to the twentieth century's most cataclysmic event.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
Ayrton has achieved something very rare and powerful in this book, a brilliantly edited collection of fiction. Essential reading for anyone interested in history, literature, or the human condition.
Handsomely produced and aptly titled. The impressive number of other nationalities and other fronts it represents is unusual. Pete Ayrton's volume will undoubtedly send people in search of the books from which he has drawn such enticing extracts. Marvelous.
Harrowing but brilliant accounts of the human cost of war. In all its calculated costs of cruelty, its human impact, its formidable weapons of death and destruction and - yes - its futility, is captured brilliantly in this remarkable, wide-ranging anthology.
You'll find war celebrities like Siegfried Sassoon and Erich Maria Remarque, but also Greeks, Turks, Czechs and Indians with names like Prezihov Voranc, Emilio Lussu, Mulk Raj Anand and Josep Pla.
About the Author
Pete Ayrton was born in London in 1943. After a brief period teaching philosophy, his work as a translator led to an editorial position and later to his founding of Serpent's Tail. No Man's Land, his collection of writings from World War I, was highly acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic and was named one of the Economist's Books of the Year.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPegasus
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1605986496
- ISBN 13 9781605986494
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages504
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
£ 21.23
Shipping:
£ 2.44
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
No Man's Land
Seller: ZBK Books, Carlstadt, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. Used book in good and clean conditions. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks. Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # ZWM.5F5A
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
No Man's Land
Published by
Pegasus Books (edition ), 2014
ISBN 10: 1605986496
ISBN 13: 9781605986494
Used
Paperback
Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported. Seller Inventory # 1605986496-11-1
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
No Man's Land
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 5528075-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
No Man's Land
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 7996512-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
No Man's Land
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 5856903-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
No Man's Land
Seller: Bellwetherbooks, McKeesport, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Ships Within 48 hours M-F. Very Good Condition - May show some limited signs of wear and may have a remainder mark. Pages and dust cover are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. Seller Inventory # PG-PBD-VG-1605986496
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
No Man's Land: Fiction from a World at War: 1914-1918
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.4. Seller Inventory # G1605986496I3N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
No Man's Land: Fiction from a World at War: 1914-1918
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.4. Seller Inventory # G1605986496I4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
No Man's Land: Fiction from a World at War: 1914-1918
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.4. Seller Inventory # G1605986496I3N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
No Man's Land
Seller: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_370046897
Quantity: 1 available