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Going After Cacciato: a Novel [Buy it!] | O'Brien, Tim | USD 35.00 (Thu May 23 05:36:45 2024) | Alibris | Ainsworth Books via Alibris | New York Delacorte Press 1978 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket 0440029481. Boards show light shelf wear, DJ has short tears, repaired with archival tape.; A tight solid book. dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; Large 8vo 9'-10' tall; 338 pages; 'In a blend of reality and fantasy, this novel tells the story of a young soldier who one day lays down his rifle and sets off on a quixotic journey from the jungles of Indochina to the streets of Paris. In its memorable evocation of men both fleeing from and meeting the demands of battle, Going After Cacciato stands as much more than just a great war novel. Ultimately it's about the forces of fear and heroism that do battle in the hearts of us all.' |