James Jones (author)
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James Ramon Jones was an American novelist renowned for his explorations of World War II and its aftermath. He won the 1952 National Book Award for his debut novel, From Here to Eternity, which was ad
Photo of Jones from the back cover of The Thin Red Line.
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The Thin Red Line (novel)
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The Thin Red Line is American author James Jones's fourth novel. It draws heavily on Jones's experiences at the Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse during World War II's Gua
James Jones (author)
…the so-called war trilogy. He witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which led to his first published novel, From Here to Eternity (1951). The Thin Red Line (1962) reflected his combat experiences on Guadalcanal, and Whistle (posthumous, 1978) was based on his hospital stay in Memphis, Tennessee, recovering…
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