War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars by Andrew Carroll |
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Starred Review. After it was released in June of 2001, Carroll's War Letters shot onto bestseller lists as the U.S. entered its first major war in 10 years. That collection selected 150 letters from 50,000 Carroll received after a Dear Abby mention of his Legacy Project, founded in 1998 to preserve soldiers' letters home; the book ranged from the Civil War to Bosnia. This follow-up reaches from the American Revolution to the war in Iraq and offers 200 letters along with 72 b&w photos and illustrations. All the letters were written "during major American wars," but not necessarily by soldiers or by Americans; Carroll culled many of them globe-trotting through 35 countries, from Poland to Iraq, over the past year (he tells the story of his journey in a moving introduction). As for the letters themselves, Carroll has made the very wise editorial decision of printing them as they were written, with misspellings, odd line breaks and regional references intact; letters in translation reproduce idioms and distinctive grammatical turns word for word. The letters are, almost without exception, arresting in their earnestness, sincerity and passion, and diverse in their sentiments—brave, fearful, amorous, angry, resigned, conniving, unbalanced, stoical. The result is captivating in its immediacy. Short head notes provide succinct context, but most speak for themselves. 50-state author tour. (May 10)
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Compilations of war letters written by soldiers in combat zones have become an increasingly familiar genre in recent years. But this collection is unique, both in scope and content. Carroll traveled to more than 30 countries on five continents to search for these letters, and his encounters on his travels are just as interesting as the letters. Historically, the letters range from the Revolutionary War to the current conflict in Iraq. They include letters from American and Allied soldiers, but they also include correspondence from enemy soldiers and their wives and loved ones. There are numerous gems here. A Revolutionary War soldier tries to reassure his wife and mother concerning his safety. A French mother chillingly urges her son to fight in World War I or she will disown him as a coward. A British soldier captured during the fall of Singapore describes the physical and emotional pain of a Japanese POW camp. The wife of a Turkish soldier killed at Gallipoli poignantly relates her loneliness and material deprivation. In general, the letters are subdued and seem to cry out for understanding of the horrors of war. This is a wonderful book that should remind us of the grinding pain endured by both those who serve and those who wait for them. Carroll is also the compiler of the similar and well-received War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from the American Wars (2001). Jay Freeman
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Starred Review. After it was released in June of 2001, Carroll's War Letters shot onto bestseller lists as the U.S. entered its first major war in 10 years. That collection selected 150 letters from 50,000 Carroll received after a Dear Abby mention of his Legacy Project, founded in 1998 to preserve soldiers' letters home; the book ranged from the Civil War to Bosnia. This follow-up reaches from the American Revolution to the war in Iraq and offers 200 letters along with 72 b&w photos and illustrations. All the letters were written "during major American wars," but not necessarily by soldiers or by Americans; Carroll culled many of them globe-trotting through 35 countries, from Poland to Iraq, over the past year (he tells the story of his journey in a moving introduction). As for the letters themselves, Carroll has made the very wise editorial decision of printing them as they were written, with misspellings, odd line breaks and regional references intact; letters in translation reproduce idioms and distinctive grammatical turns word for word. The letters are, almost without exception, arresting in their earnestness, sincerity and passion, and diverse in their sentiments—brave, fearful, amorous, angry, resigned, conniving, unbalanced, stoical. The result is captivating in its immediacy. Short head notes provide succinct context, but most speak for themselves. 50-state author tour. (May 10)
From Booklist
Compilations of war letters written by soldiers in combat zones have become an increasingly familiar genre in recent years. But this collection is unique, both in scope and content. Carroll traveled to more than 30 countries on five continents to search for these letters, and his encounters on his travels are just as interesting as the letters. Historically, the letters range from the Revolutionary War to the current conflict in Iraq. They include letters from American and Allied soldiers, but they also include correspondence from enemy soldiers and their wives and loved ones. There are numerous gems here. A Revolutionary War soldier tries to reassure his wife and mother concerning his safety. A French mother chillingly urges her son to fight in World War I or she will disown him as a coward. A British soldier captured during the fall of Singapore describes the physical and emotional pain of a Japanese POW camp. The wife of a Turkish soldier killed at Gallipoli poignantly relates her loneliness and material deprivation. In general, the letters are subdued and seem to cry out for understanding of the horrors of war. This is a wonderful book that should remind us of the grinding pain endured by both those who serve and those who wait for them. Carroll is also the compiler of the similar and well-received War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from the American Wars (2001). Jay Freeman
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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