The Resource Matterhorn : a novel of the Vietnam War, Karl Marlantes
Matterhorn : a novel of the Vietnam War, Karl Marlantes
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The item Matterhorn : a novel of the Vietnam War, Karl Marlantes represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Noble County Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
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- Summary
- Thirty years in the making, Marlantes's epic debut is a dense, vivid narrative spanning many months in the lives of American troops in Vietnam as they trudge across enemy lines, encountering danger from opposing forces as well as on their home turf. Marine lieutenant and platoon commander Waino Mellas is braving a 13-month tour in Quang-Tri province, where he is assigned to a fire-support base and befriends Hawke, older at 22; both learn about life, loss, and the horrors of war. Jungle rot, leeches dropping from tree branches, malnourishment, drenching monsoons, mudslides, exposure to Agent Orange, and wild animals wreak havoc as brigade members face punishing combat and grapple with bitterness, rage, disease, alcoholism, and hubris. A decorated Vietnam veteran, the author clearly understands his playing field (including military jargon that can get lost in translation), and by examining both the internal and external struggles of the battalion, he brings a long, torturous war back to life with realistic characters and authentic, thrilling combat sequences. Marlantes's debut may be daunting in length, but it remains a grand, distinctive accomplishment. - Publisher Weekly
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 598 pages
- Isbn
- 9780802119285
- Label
- Matterhorn : a novel of the Vietnam War
- Title
- Matterhorn
- Title remainder
- a novel of the Vietnam War
- Statement of responsibility
- Karl Marlantes
- Title variation
- Novel of the Vietnam War
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Thirty years in the making, Marlantes's epic debut is a dense, vivid narrative spanning many months in the lives of American troops in Vietnam as they trudge across enemy lines, encountering danger from opposing forces as well as on their home turf. Marine lieutenant and platoon commander Waino Mellas is braving a 13-month tour in Quang-Tri province, where he is assigned to a fire-support base and befriends Hawke, older at 22; both learn about life, loss, and the horrors of war. Jungle rot, leeches dropping from tree branches, malnourishment, drenching monsoons, mudslides, exposure to Agent Orange, and wild animals wreak havoc as brigade members face punishing combat and grapple with bitterness, rage, disease, alcoholism, and hubris. A decorated Vietnam veteran, the author clearly understands his playing field (including military jargon that can get lost in translation), and by examining both the internal and external struggles of the battalion, he brings a long, torturous war back to life with realistic characters and authentic, thrilling combat sequences. Marlantes's debut may be daunting in length, but it remains a grand, distinctive accomplishment. - Publisher Weekly
- Summary
- Lieutenant Waino Mellas and his fellow Marines venture into the mountain jungle of Vietnam as boys and fight their way into manhood, confronting external obstacles as well as racial tension, competing ambitions, and underhanded officers
- Award
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- Indies' Choice Book Awards, Adult Debut, 2011.
- James Fenimore Cooper Prize, 2011
- W. Y. Boyd Literary Award, 2011.
- ALA Notable Book, 2011.
- New York Times Notable Book, 2010
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 345299
- Cataloging source
- EGM
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Marlantes, Karl
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- charts
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PS3613.A76594
- LC item number
- M38 2010
- Literary form
- fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- United States
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- a novel of the Vietnam War
- Label
- Matterhorn : a novel of the Vietnam War, Karl Marlantes
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 15883247
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 598 pages
- Isbn
- 9780802119285
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, chart, maps
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn501071580
- (OCoLC)501071580
- Label
- Matterhorn : a novel of the Vietnam War, Karl Marlantes
- Carrier category
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- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 15883247
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 598 pages
- Isbn
- 9780802119285
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, chart, maps
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn501071580
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Subject
- trueJungles
- trueLiterary fiction
- trueMarines
- trueSoldiers
- United States, Marine Corps -- Fiction
- trueVietnam
- trueVietnam War, 1961-1975
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Fiction
- trueWar stories
- War stories
- trueWar
- true1960s -- 1960 -- 1969
- trueHistorical fiction
Genre
Included in
- trueIndies' Choice Book Awards: Adult Debut Fiction
- trueW. Y. Boyd Literary Award
- trueNew York Times Notable Books - Fiction and Poetry: 2010
- trueJames Fenimore Cooper Prize
- trueALA Notable Books - Fiction: 2011
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