#7898
Mentioned in 2 episodes
Johnny Got His Gun
Book • 1939
Published in 1939, 'Johnny Got His Gun' is a stark and profoundly troubling masterpiece about the horrors of World War I. The novel follows Joe Bonham, who awakens in a hospital bed after being caught in an artillery shell blast, realizing he has lost his arms, legs, and face but retains a functioning mind.
The book reflects on the myths and realities of war through Joe's memories and hallucinations.
It became the most influential protest novel of the Vietnam era and an undisputed classic of antiwar literature.
The book reflects on the myths and realities of war through Joe's memories and hallucinations.
It became the most influential protest novel of the Vietnam era and an undisputed classic of antiwar literature.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 2 episodes
Mentioned by Al Pacino when discussing the impact of powerful opening chapters in books and how they inspire his writing.
147 snips
Al Pacino
