Once There Was a War by John Steinbeck

Once There Was a War

John Steinbeck

256 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

nonfiction classics history reflective slow-paced
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For readers who crave a deeply personal and poignant exploration of the human experience during wartime, Once There Was a War by John Steinbeck is a must-read, offering a powerful and intimate portrayal of the lives of ordinary people caught in the midst of extraordinary circumstances.

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A collection of Steinbeck's dispatches filed for the New York Herald Times at the height of World War II. He begins in England, recounting the courage of the bomber crews, the tragic air-raids and the strangeness of the British, before being sent ...

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3.6
based on 458 reviews

Moods

informative: 70%

reflective: 50%

sad: 39%

emotional: 36%

adventurous: 30%

dark: 28%

funny: 27%

tense: 22%

challenging: 18%

inspiring: 12%

hopeful: 10%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 1%


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48% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
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