Anthony Swofford

Anthony Swofford promotes Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails: A Memoir.

Following the success of Jarhead, Anthony Swofford assumed he had exorcised his military demons—but as veterans know, that isn’t how it works. Consumed by drugs, booze, fast cars, and the wrong women, Swofford almost lost everything and everyone who mattered to him. Embarking on a series of road trips with his dying father, a Vietnam vet, Swofford begins to grapple with his volatile past and forge a path toward redemption. Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails is a must-read memoir that raises essential questions about masculinity, about fathers and sons, and about love. Vouchers to attend are $5 and get you $5 off the author’s featured book or a purchase on the day of the event. Vouchers can be purchased in advance and over the phone. (jpmoore)… (more)

Anthony Swofford promotes Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails: A Memoir.

Anthony Swofford, author of the bestselling memoir Jarhead, will read from and sign his new book Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails: A Memoir. Following the success of Jarhead, 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. (jpmoore)… (more)

In this sequel to Jarhead, his memoir about serving as a Marine in the Gulf War, Swofford grapples with the long-term effects of his combat experience. These include substance abuse, bad relationships, and even a serious consideration of suicide. But when he joins his dying father, a Vietnam War vet, on a series of trips, Swofford begins to turn his life around.

Street: 5015 Connecticut Ave NW City: Washington, Province: District Of Columbia Postal Code: 20008 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)