hersey, john

Presents an update of an earlier study of John Hersey's fiction and analyzes how The Call (1985) casts new light on his previous writing.

The author recounts his experiences as a war correspondent on Guadalcanal in 1942 and discusses the jungle environment, conversations among the men before, during, and after the battle, and describes how the wounded were evacuated from the island.

Originally published in 1943. The story of the deeds of one company of marines during a small battle on Guadalcanal.

Presents an update of an earlier study of John Hersey's fiction and analyzes how The Call (1985) casts new light on his previous writing.