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256 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0141186321
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Language: English
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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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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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Graphic
War, Child death, Gun violenceModerate
Racism, Sexism, ViolenceMinor
Death, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
256 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0141186321
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
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.
Description
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 ...
Community 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%
Pace
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Child death, Gun violenceModerate
Racism, Sexism, ViolenceMinor
Death, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail