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A Medic's War

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This addition to the WWII memoir tradition is a sobering, humane, and occasionally poignant portrait of a noncombatant American taken prisoner in Germany. The combination of evocative detail and approachable style creates an absorbing, engaging text. Perhaps the book's power also lies in Fisher's minimal commentary. Allowing events and images to speak for themselves, the narrative moves skillfully between vivid combat scenes and the harsh realities of stalag life. With its surprising moments of compassion, generosity, and fortitude, however, `A Medic's War' ultimately offers a stirring vision of endurance in the face of the bleakest circumstances.

I greatly enjoyed reading this book, a memoir of a soldier's experience in World War II. Though a relatively short read, I was riveted, staying up until midnight to finish it! I believe anyone interested in first-hand accounts of WWII will appreciate this novel and learn a great deal about the role of a medic in the war.

As an avid reader of history, one often reads about the forest and misses the trees. This book presents an a detailed story of one 'tree', the author's grandfather and his experiences in WWII. From the Bulge and his capture by the Germans to his time in German POW camps. The story really deals with his not losing sight of the goal, getting home to his wife and not succumbing to the disease and depression of being a prisoner of war. A quick read, I finished this book in two easy sittings.

Fisher's true account of capture and captivity in World War II is among the best I've read. The firsthand, historical details he provides would make this book ideal for supplementary reading in any American History course.

a short book -- but the story will remain in my head for a long time

As I said, to sum up this book, its very short, but very detailed. I found that there is no useless chatting or other boring information in this book. It gets straight to the guts and glory of this man's journey. I'd recommend it for a nice little read when one gets the time.

I thouroughly enjoyed reading this emotional and personal story of one man's journey as a WWII noncombatant.
My teenage daughter also read it with keen interest. She has gained greater insight from the images portrayed in this well written account.

In this day of wasteful fiction it is exciting to read a book based upon real life occurances.
A.Nettles
Marietta, GA.