'Some Came Running' by James Jones is a poignant and complex tale set in a small town in Illinois, focusing on the life of the main character, Dave, who is a writer struggling to find his place in the world after experiencing the traumas of war. The story delves into themes of love, respectability, and the quiet desperation that many characters in the town face. Jones skillfully weaves together the lives of various characters, including Dave's older brother Frank, who achieves financial success but faces personal turmoil, creating a rich tapestry of emotions and relationships. The narrative captures the essence of post-war America, exploring the struggles and aspirations of individuals in a changing society.
From The Publisher:
James Jones’s saga of life in the American Midwest, newly revised five decades after it was first published and including a new foreword by his daughter, Kaylie Jones After the blockbuster international success of From Here to Eternity, James Jones retreated from public life, making his home at the Handy Writers’ Colony in Illinois.
His goal was to write something larger than a war novel, and the result, six years in the making, was Some Came Running, a stirring portrait of small-town life in the American Midwest at a time when our country and its people were striving to find their place in the new postwar world.
Five decades later, it has been revised and reedited under the direction of the Jones estate to allow for a leaner, tighter read. The result is the masterpiece Jones intended: a tale whose brutal honesty is as shocking now as on the day it was first published.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of James Jones including rare photos from the author’s estate.
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