Mouthful of Rocks

Book • 1989
Mouthful of Rocks is a memoir by Christian Jennings that offers a brutally honest and often humorous account of his experiences in the French Foreign Legion.

Jennings joined the Legion seeking adventure and escape but found himself struggling with the harsh realities of military life, leading to his eventual desertion.

The book provides a unique insight into the culture and challenges faced by those in the Legion.

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as a book by a deserter from the French Foreign Legion, whose main theme was to not join.
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