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Johnny Got His Gun: A Novel by Dalton Trumbo, E. L. Doctorow is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Johnny Got His Gun: A Novel about?

With a new Introduction by E. L. Doctorow 'A terrifying book, of an extraordinary emotional intensity' Washington Post Swimming in and out of consciousness, an American soldier called Joe Bonham comes to realise that he's been wounded in a mortar attack. But it is only as he pushes through memories and perplexing dreams that he comes to realise the full extent of his horrifying injuries. Written in the 1930s about the horrors of the First World War, Johnny Got His Gun was the most influential protest novel of the Vietnam War, and remains compelling and unforgettable, an unflinching account of the human cost of conflict. 'Powerful . . . An eye-opener' Michael Moore'As sharp as bloodied barbed wire' Time

Who reads Johnny Got His Gun: A Novel?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Dalton Trumbo, E. L. Doctorow
Publisher
Penguin Classics : [distributor] Penguin Books Ltd
Published
2009
Language
EN
ISBN
9780553209945
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Fiction, Horror
Rating
4.16 / 5 (782 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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