Ms. Garrett, using the lens of literature, deftly examines a sensitive and not often discussed dimension of Jewish culture- the almost Manichean theme of "Talmudic" versus "Muscular" Jews. I only wish she had done a deeper dive into this subject. I found it interesting how she dissected the various post-World War II authors portrayals of Jewish soldiers, based both on their own experiences in that war and, perhaps, also on their perceptions of reader audience expectations. Also of interest was her analysis of how (but not so much on the "why') Hollywood deviated from the depiction of the Jewish soldiers in the novels to those in movie-land. As a career Army officer who grew up with the novels and movies Ms. Garrett analyzes,, and went on to serve in Vietnam, in combat, at the "tip of the spear," in an Infantry Company (Purple Heart, inter-alia), I could not help comparing my experience and motivations with those of the authors in 'Young Lions," and found myself hoping that Ms. Garrett continues to explore, and open for discussion the topics she exposes in her well written and thoughtful work.
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