'"Some of the most shattering prose on men in combat since Hemingway was the acknowledged champ.” —San Francisco Chronicle “A powerful, moving novel that probes the heart of man’s most heartless activity—war.” —Chicago Sunday Tribune “One of the significant writers of his generation.” —The New York Times Book Review “Few men write as effectively about the American army as James Jones.” —Newsweek “The only one of my contemporaries who I felt had more talent than myself was James Jones. And he has also been the only writer of any time for whom I felt any love.” —Norman Mailer'