
Bombs Away
The Story of a Bomber Team
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Narrateur(s):
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Scott Aiello
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Auteur(s):
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John Steinbeck
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James H. Meredith - introduction
À propos de cet audio
A magnificent volume of short novels and an essential World War II report from one of America's great 20th-century writers
A Penguin Classic
On the heels of the enormous success of his masterwork The Grapes of Wrath, and at the height of the American war effort, John Steinbeck, one of the most prolific and influential literary figures of his generation, wrote Bombs Away, a nonfiction account of his experiences with US Army Air Force bomber crews during World War II. Now, for the first time since its original publication in 1942, Penguin Classics presents this exclusive edition of Steinbeck's introduction to the then-nascent US Army Air Force and its bomber crew - the essential core unit behind American air power that Steinbeck described as "the greatest team in the world".
For more than 70 years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Listeners trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
©2009 John Steinbeck (P)2016 Penguin AudioAfter reading all previous Steinbeck titles before this one its interesting how his voice and sense of narrative structure has developed. Though he seems to needlessly repeat himself, the 1942 American audience he was writing too might have benefited from this if they only read the chapters that pertained to them.
Lastly, the narrator does a fantastic job and I believe really understand the tone Steinbeck used in this book.
If you want to learn a little about Steinbeck, a little about WW2 and a little about America, then I highly recommend this book.
A Uniquely American WW2 Insight
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