James Jones Libri

San Francisco. Ricardo Arias viene trovato morto nel suo appartamento, con in bocca la canna della pistola che l’ha ucciso e, accanto al cadavere, una lettera d’addio. Tutto sembra accreditare la tesi del suicidio, ma gli inquirenti sono certi che si tratti di omicidio. Le indagini rivelano il groviglio di conflitti che ha accompagnato la vita dell’uomo negli ultimi mesi: la separazione dalla moglie Terri; una brutta controversia legata all’affidamento della figlia Elena, di appena sei anni; minacce di estorsione; accuse di adulterio. Chris Paget, il nuovo compagno di Terri, uno degli avvocati più affermati della città, certamente non è troppo dispiaciuto per la morte di Arias. Ma quel che non si aspetta è di essere accusato dell’omicidio. L’incriminazione arriva come un fulmine a ciel sereno proprio quando sta per candidarsi al Senato. Il suo alibi è pericolosamente debole: da avvocato della difesa, diventa imputato. A difenderlo è chiamata Caroline Masters, che dovrà dare il meglio di sé per far crescere il seme del dubbio nella giuria. Ma non sarà facile: l’ostinato rifiuto di Paget a fornire spiegazioni nel proprio interesse e l’incapacità — o la non volontà — di Terri di richiamare alla memoria un trauma infantile non aiutano certo a dissipare dubbi e misteri. Inoltre, durante il processo, vengono alla luce — fra menzogne e reticenze — oscure vicende che il tempo non ha cancellato...

"The third novel in Jones's classic World War II trilogy."--Page 4 of cover

"The only one of my contemporaries who I felt had more talent than myself was James Jones. And he has also been the one writer of any time for whom I felt any love."-Norman Mailer Paris. May, 1968. This is the Paris of the barricaded boulevards of rebelling students' strongholds, of the literati, the sexual anarchists, the leftists-written chillingly of a time in French history closely paralleling America in the late '60s. The reader sees, feels, smells and fears all the turmoil of the frightening social quicksand of 1968. James Jones (1921???1977) established himself as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century with his WWII trilogy, "From Here to Eternity "(National Book Award winner), "The Thin Red Line "and "Whistle,"

When faced with the reality of potential death, the concepts of courage and life itself become meaningless. The protagonist grapples with the futility of existence, questioning the significance of even the simplest observations, such as a tree. This sense of pointlessness extends beyond his personal experience, affecting everyone around him, and ultimately, when he ceases to exist, it will have been pointless all along. This profound exploration of war's impact on life and identity is at the heart of the narrative. The story unfolds through various perspectives within C-for-Charlie Company, including Capt. James Stein, his unstable first sergeant Eddie Welsh, and the young privates thrust into battle. The depiction of combat and its psychological toll is strikingly realistic, with dialogue reflecting the rawness of their experiences. This work transcends traditional combat fiction, offering a significant examination of male identity in American literature, positioning the author alongside literary giants like Herman Melville and Stephen Crane.

Diamond Head, Hawaii, 1941. Pvt. Robert E. Lee Prewitt is a champion welterweight and a fine bugler. But when he refuses to join the company's boxing team, he gets "the treatment" that may break him or kill him. First Sgt. Milton Anthony Warden knows how to soldier better than almost anyone, yet he's risking his career to have an affair with the commanding officer's wife. Both Warden and Prewitt are bound by a common bond: the Army is their heart and blood . . .and, possibly, their death. In this magnificent but brutal classic of a soldier's life, James Jones portrays the courage, violence and passions of men and women who live by unspoken codes and with unutterable despair. . .in the most important American novel to come out of World War II, a masterpiece that captures as no ther the honor and savagery of men.