In a provocative anthology, two editors with opposing viewpoints present an unflinching collection of works reflecting on the nature of war.
Marc Aronson thinks war is inevitable. Patty Campbell thinks war is cruel, deceptive, and wrong. But both agree on one thing: that teens need to hear the truthful voices of those who have experienced war firsthand. The result is this dynamic selection of essays, memoirs, letters, and fiction from nearly than twenty contributors, both contemporary and historical — ranging from Christian Bauman's wrenching "Letter to a Young Enlistee" to Chris Hedges's unflinching look at combat to Fumiko Miura's Nagasaki memoir, "A Survivor's Tale." Whether the speaker is Mark Twain, World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle, or a soldier writing a miliblog, these divergent pieces look war straight in the face — and provide an invaluable resource for teenagers today.
- ISBN10 0763642312
- ISBN13 9780763642310
- Publish Date 10 February 2009 (first published 9 September 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.
- Format Paperback (US Mass Market)
- Pages 288
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780763642310