Gone to Soldiers

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In a stunning tour-de-force, Marge Piercy has woven a tapestry of World War II, of six women and four men, who fought and died, worked and worried, and moved through the dizzying days of the war. A compelling chronicle of humans in conflict with inhuman events, GONE TO SOLIDERS is an unforgettable reading experience and a stirring tribute to the remarkable survival of the human spirit.
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Overview

In a stunning tour-de-force, Marge Piercy has woven a tapestry of World War II, of six women and four men, who fought and died, worked and worried, and moved through the dizzying days of the war. A compelling chronicle of humans in conflict with inhuman events, GONE TO SOLIDERS is an unforgettable reading experience and a stirring tribute to the remarkable survival of the human spirit.
"Panoramic...This is a sweeping epic in the best sense."
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

Here is a superb novel about the heroines at home during World War II, the women who sacrificed everything without firing a shot. And it is also the story of the men who completed, complicated or threatened their lives and new-found independence. "A literary triumph."--USA Today.

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780449215579
  • Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 4/28/1988
  • Format: Mass Market Paperback
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 773
  • Sales rank: 231,215
  • Product dimensions: 4.20 (w) x 6.80 (h) x 1.40 (d)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 8, 2013

    Wonderful novel!

    Wonderful novel!

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  • Posted February 10, 2011

    Wonderful surprise!

    I read this book about ten years ago on recommendation from my sister. It looked so old fashioned that I didn't expect much but I was pleasantly surprised. It turns out to be one of the best books I've ever read! The story takes place during WWII. The author weaves together a group of characters who represent the many faces of the war. An American soldier, a young woman in France, an American girl, etc. Some turn out to be heroes, some don't. It stays interesting throughout and is not the least bit old fashioned.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 27, 2008

    Long, but SO worth it!!!

    Gone to Soldiers captivates the reader from the opening chapter! It's a gripping and brutally honest account of war while also encompassing a wonderful tapestry of real and heartfelt characters! I loved this book and highly recommend it to all avid readers. It may be long, but it's worth it!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 2, 2001

    I've worn my copy out!

    This is the second time I've bought this book because it is a wonderfully intricate story that you can read again and again. Recommended for those interested in the human side of WWII.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 1, 2000

    Life during WW2

    This book does a wonderful job of portraying the lives of many kinds of people during WW2. It is very well written and reveals aspects of the war many people do not realize existed.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 1, 2000

    READ IT!!!

    I have read every Marge Piercy book and there is something about the way she writes that draws you in like you're there in the story with these people that you know: they are your neighbors, mothers, brothers, sisters and friends. That feeling never fails, no matter what book of hers your reading. The same applies to this book. It is an unusual perspective of WWII that I've never read before. I understood a World, A war, and a cause (feminism) like I never did before after reading this book. While this review may seem vague to you, the bottom line is just read the book. Whoever you are, you're at least going to enjoy it, if not absolutely love it!

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