Johnny Got His Gun (Hardcover)

from flydodofly

Although the time in the novel is 1918, it could have been happening anywhere, anytime. It is truly tragic and honest and open and curious and brave, and very very sad, of course. We people do strange things, and one of the strangest and the most horrible ones are the wars, which are, literally, ...

from LauGal

I agree with Lisa B. I read this book 31 yrs ago and it still haunts me.This book makes you think and re-evaluate your own thoughts and opinions. You may or may not change those opinions but this book will touch you.I do feel this is a must read for all teens.

from enemyanniemae

This is one of the most powerful books I have read in a long time. It is the ultimate in indictment of war as it affects the common draftee. Having just finished the audio version of Trumbo by Bruce Cook, I decided that Johnny was a book I could not and should not miss. Well written, it deals wit...

from Saretta.L

Johnny prese il fucile e andò in guerra, quale poco importa, Johnny tornò dalla guerra, ma il suo corpo no.Il romanzo è un lungo monologo diviso in due sezioni: i morti e i vivi. Durante il monologo si assiste all'acquisizione di consapevolezza dello stato da parte di Johnny che lentamente si ren...

from sggottlieb

I had not gotten around to reading this classic. i knew it would be powerful and intense and avoided it for lighter reads. Finally read the Kindle version and it had a profound effect on me. Beautifully written with a feel of Steinbeck. Excellent imagery and character development. Compelling pace.