Following the success of "Jarhead," Anthony Swofford assumed he had exorcised his military demons -- but as every veteran knows, that isn't exactly how it works. In these searing, courageous pages, Swofford struggles to make sense of what his military service meant, and to decide -- after nearly ending it -- what his life can and should become. Consumed by drugs, booze, fast cars and the wrong women, Swofford almost lost everything and everyone that mattered to him. Embarking on a series of RV trips with his dying father, ...
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Following the success of "Jarhead," Anthony Swofford assumed he had exorcised his military demons -- but as every veteran knows, that isn't exactly how it works. In these searing, courageous pages, Swofford struggles to make sense of what his military service meant, and to decide -- after nearly ending it -- what his life can and should become. Consumed by drugs, booze, fast cars and the wrong women, Swofford almost lost everything and everyone that mattered to him. Embarking on a series of RV trips with his dying father, a Vietnam vet, in an attempt to heal their difficult relationship, and meeting a like-minded woman (who will become his wife) in a chance encounter, Swofford begins to grapple with his volatile past and forge a path toward redemption. HOTELS, HOSPITALS, AND JAILS is a memoir that raises essential questions about masculinity, about fathers and sons, and about love.
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Add this copy of Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails: a Memoir to cart. $15.50, like new condition, Sold by The Haunted Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Iowa City, IA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Twelve.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket in Fine jacket. Signed, dated, and inscribed by the author on the title page. No owners' marks or wear; as new.; Signed by Author.
Add this copy of Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails: a Memoir to cart. $30.00, very good condition, Sold by Printed Garden, Booksellers rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sandy, UT, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Twelve / Hachette Book Group.
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NF in NF jacket. Signed by the Author SIGNED-Octavo. Bright red boards and spine with black lettering. Light bumping at the tail of the spine with a couple tny closed tears. White endpapers. Signed by the author on the title page in black felt tipped pen. Binding is straightr and tight; pages all clean, white, and crisp. 276 pages. Dust Jacket-has very light rubbing at the tail of the spine and at the very tips of the corners. Some problems, but still a nice overall appearance. Acclaimed author of Jarhead.