Alamein to Zem Zem
by Keith Douglas
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Keith Douglas, killed in action in Normandy in 1944, was one of the finest poets of World War II. Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein in the north African desert, this book is a description of Douglas' experiences on the desert battlefield.Tags
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A remarkably human look at the N African front during Alamein. The author was an exceptional poet, so no surprise that it is well written. Very blunt and straight forward treatment of all facets of armored life. Sadly, the author was killed during Overlord.
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Penguin Modern Classics (2937)
Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1946
- Important places
- Africa; North Africa
- Important events
- World War II (1939 | 1945); North African Campaign (1940-06-10 | 1943-05-13)
- First words
- I am not writing about these battles as a soldier, nor trying to discuss them as military operations.
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- Members
- 124
- Popularity
- 263,224
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (4.20)
- Languages
- Czech, English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 9
- ASINs
- 10
