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Going After Cacciato

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Winner of the 1979 National Book Award, Going After Cacciato captures the peculiar mixture of horror and hallucination that marked this strangest of wars.

In a blend of reality and fantasy, this novel tells the story of a young soldier who one day lays down his rifle and sets off on a quixotic journey from the jungles of Indochina to the streets of Paris. In its memorable evocation of men both fleeing from and meeting the demands of battle, Going After Cacciato stands as much more than just a great war novel. Ultimately it's about the forces of fear and heroism that do battle in the hearts of us all.

Language: English

Pages: 351

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Broadway/Crown Publishing Group

Release: September 01, 1999

ISBN: 0767904427

ISBN 13: 9780767904421

Going After Cacciato

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here

Winner of the 1979 National Book Award, Going After Cacciato captures the peculiar mixture of horror and hallucination that marked this strangest of wars.

In a blend of reality and fantasy, this novel tells the story of a young soldier who one day lays down his rifle and sets off on a quixotic journey from the jungles of Indochina to the streets of Paris. In its memorable evocation of men both fleeing from and meeting the demands of battle, Going After Cacciato stands as much more than just a great war novel. Ultimately it's about the forces of fear and heroism that do battle in the hearts of us all.

Language: English

Pages: 351

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Broadway/Crown Publishing Group

Release: September 01, 1999

ISBN: 0767904427

ISBN 13: 9780767904421

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