Michael herr, dispatches the marines are looking for a few good men. This novel was the source text of kubricks full metal jacket. Earl gerheim became gunnery sergeant hartman made famous by r. Viet nam is like a page from a marco polo picture book. I had read his book only a short time before, and he seemed gratified to. For 18 of the last 24 hours, we had been in constant company, talking most of the time, but i kept. Jerry gustave hasford november 28, 1947 january 29, 1993, also known under his pen name gustav hasford was the author of two major novels of the vietnam war, the short timers and the phantom blooper, as well as a third book. The shorttimers by gustav hasford and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The shorttimers is a 1979 semiautobiographical novel by u. Theyre excellent, but neither of them hold a candle to gustav hasford s the shorttimers. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. The shorttimers book by gustav hasford thriftbooks. The shorttimers the shorttimers by gustav hasford table of contents part 1. Buy the shorttimers new edition by hasford, gustav isbn.
What makes his story so startling, even all these years and wars later, is that he couldnt care less what we make of it. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the. Grunts the spirit of the bayonet i think that vietnam was what we had instead of happy childhoods. The shorttimers by hasford, gustav and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Written from the point of view of combat journalist corporal joker, the book. The shorttimers is a semiautobiographical novel by former u. Along with michael herr and stanley kubrick, hasford later adapted.
It is a hard story, full of anger, violence, and death. It makes the point of how horrific war is, how it can turn human beings into animals, the lowest forms of themselves. The shorttimers has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Jerry gustave hasford november 28, 1947 january 29, 1993, also known under his pen name gustav hasford was an american novelist, journalist and poet. The shorttimers is a great story set during the vietnam war, in vietnam. Then he got sick, but regained his health after being treated at a va hospital. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Jerry gustave hasford november 28, 1947 january 29, 1993, also known under his pen name gustav hasford was the author of two major novels of the vietnam war, the short timers and the phantom blooper, as well as a third book, a gypsy good time. The shorttimers book by gustav hasford 4 available. Look for editions of this book at your library, or elsewhere. Buy short timers media tie in, reissue by hasford, gustav isbn. Public books was founded in 2012 by sharon marcus, a literary critic, and caitlin zaloom, an anthropologist. The short timers, a novel by gustav hasford, was the foundation for stanley kubricks war film full metal jacket, but it was a closeknit group of marines called the snuffies that inspired all the characters. Jul 22, 2012 most people know that gustav hasfords short, powerful novel, the shorttimers, was the basis for stanley kubricks full metal jacket, yet im sure not that many people had a chance to read the novel.
During our sixth week, sergeant gerheim orders us to doubletime around the squad bay with our penises in our. Hollywood often takes certain liberties when making a film based off a book. The spirit of the bayonet, from the shorttimers, by gustav hasford. The shorttimers by gustav hasford, the classic novel of the. Buy a cheap copy of the shorttimers book by gustav hasford. It is a story of young men and the effect of war and death on them as they serve their country.
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Vietnamese conflict, 19611975, vietnam war, 19611975, fiction. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. However, kubrick did a great job of bringing hasfords. Along with michael herr and stanley kubrick, hasford later adapted the novel for the film full metal jacket. Jun, 2017 joker, the narrator of gustav hasfords 1979 vietnam war novel the shorttimers, is perfectly aware of that veil between in country and the world. Full metal jacket short timers by gustav hasford book. The phantom blooper is a 1990 novel written by gustav hasford and the sequel to the shorttimers 1979. If you liked the film, then the novel is a must read. Hollywood often takes certain liberties when making a film based off a book and in this case things are no different. Gustav hasfords short novel that served as the basis for stanley kubricks full metal jacket. Gustav hasford s short novel that served as the basis for stanley kubricks full metal jacket.
Marine corps veteran gustav hasford, about his experience in the vietnam war. Joker, the narrator of gustav hasford s 1979 vietnam war novel the shorttimers, is perfectly aware of that veil between in country and the world. Hasford left the books late in 1991 and drove to tacoma to visit his mother. Help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. Buy a cheap copy of the phantom blooper book by gustav hasford. The shorttimers by gustav hasford fantastic fiction. The irony being, of course, that this novel is littleknown, and not even in print. The shorttimers by gustav hasford basis for the movie full metal jacket shorttimers hasford, gustav. The short timers by gustav hasford, first edition abebooks. The shorttimers by gustav hasford book cover, description, publication history. Buy the shorttimers by gustav hasford online at alibris. Hasford served as a combat correspondent with the 1st.
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