Books by James Jones

Dave Hirsh falder i søvn på en bus i Chicago og vågner først af sin brandert, da bussen stopper i hans fødeby, Parkman i Illinois. Dave har ikke sat fod i Parkman, siden hans storebror Frank for 16 år siden sendte ham på kostskole. I mellemtiden er Frank blevet en respekteret forretningsmand i det lille samfund, og hans oprørske lillebrors pludselige tilstedeværelse truer hans position og gode omdømme. "De rodløse" er en moderne klassiker, der foregår i de fire år mellem 2. verdenskrig og Koreakrigen. Efterhånden som romanen skrider frem, står dens centrale tema klart. Det angår illusion – det gabende svælg imellem hvad mennesket tror, det gør, og hvad det i virkeligheden gør, imellem ét menneskes opfattelse af virkeligheden og et andets. James Jones skildrer med sjælden klarhed, styrke og dristighed gennemsnitsamerikanerens tilværelse, tanker og tilbøjeligheder.

Dave Hirsh falder i søvn på en bus i Chicago og vågner først af sin brandert, da bussen stopper i hans fødeby, Parkman i Illinois. Dave har ikke sat fod i Parkman, siden hans storebror Frank for 16 år siden sendte ham på kostskole. I mellemtiden er Frank blevet en respekteret forretningsmand i det lille samfund, og hans oprørske lillebrors pludselige tilstedeværelse truer hans position og gode omdømme. "De rodløse" er en moderne klassiker, der foregår i de fire år mellem 2. verdenskrig og Koreakrigen. Efterhånden som romanen skrider frem, står dens centrale tema klart. Det angår illusion – det gabende svælg imellem hvad mennesket tror, det gør, og hvad det i virkeligheden gør, imellem ét menneskes opfattelse af virkeligheden og et andets. James Jones skildrer med sjælden klarhed, styrke og dristighed gennemsnitsamerikanerens tilværelse, tanker og tilbøjeligheder.

James Jones‘ klassiker "Herfra til evigheden" følger en række professionelle amerikanske soldater på Hawaii i månederne før japanernes angreb på Pearl Harbor. Det er en hård og realistisk beretning om en håndfuld mænd og deres liv i en brutal kaserneatmosfære, mens de venter på at skulle i krig.

Den reglementerede .45 kaliber automatpistol var overladt til menig Mast til vagttjeneste, men i det almindelige kaos efter japanernes angreb på Pearl Harbor lykkes det ham at beholde den. I krigens første dage og uger, da Mast og hans kammerater forflyttes fra Schofieldkasernen til Oahus kyst og derfra igen til et afsides bjergpas, dominerer pistolen begivenhederne. Alle midler tages i brug for at berøve Mast hans våben: penge, trusler, overtalelse, tyveri, vold. Men Mast er besat af pistolen; den bliver for ham og for mændene omkring ham et symbol på sikkerhed, på personlig overlevelse i den massakre, der når som helst kan komme – et symbol for hvis besiddelse intet offer er for stort.Med samme ægte talent som i "Herfra til evigheden" og i "De rodløse", men med langt større koncentration og tæthed, tegner James Jones i "Pistolen" steder, skikkelser og begivenheder, som han har kendt dem, da han selv som menig soldat oplevede begivenhederne på Hawaii under 2. verdenskrig.James Jones (1921-1977) var en amerikansk forfatter, der er mest kendt for sine romaner om 2. verdenskrig og efterkrigstiden. James Jones var selv soldat i infanteridivisionen under 2. verdenskrig og blev såret i slaget om Guadalcanal. En af hans mest berømte romaner "Den tynde røde linie" er inspireret af hans egne oplevelser ved dette slag. James Jones’ roman "Herfra til evigheden" vandt National Book Award i 1952.

Jim and his wife Susan are partners of Surviving Religion Ministries, a ministry dedicated to helping people and churches overcome church offenses and wounds caused by wrongful actions and behaviors associated with religion or religious attitudes within the church. This book complements and builds on its more personal counterpart Surviving Religion: A personal journey of overcoming church offenses and wounds. It provides an insightful and practical perspective that can benefit the individual reader or be used as a foundational teaching resource in small group or church settings. Jim and Susan rely on years of personal experiences through ministry to address some of the most difficult and avoided topics associated with church wounds or offenses. The book is intended to not only help bring about healing, reconciliation and restoration for individuals affected by church hurts; but also, effectively identify many of the major areas of concern that contribute to the increasing decline in church attendance.

Jim and his wife Susan are partners of Surviving Religion Ministries, a ministry dedicated to helping people and churches overcome church offenses and wounds caused by wrongful actions and behaviors associated with religion or religious attitudes within the church. This book gives a detailed account of their personal journey through ministry and many of the experiences and wounds that he and his wife encountered along the way. It provides an insightful look into the negative impact that church offenses have on the church body and those answering the call to ministry. But, even more important is the opportunity and hope that the book provides for others through the sharing of their experiences that it is possible to heal and be fully restored from the damaging effects of church wounds.

Nineteenth Century Collections Online: European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes the full-text of more than 9,500 English, French and German titles. The collection is sourced from the remarkable library of Victor Amadeus, whose Castle Corvey collection was one of the most spectacular discoveries of the late 1970s. The Corvey Collection comprises one of the most important collections of Romantic era writing in existence anywhere -- including fiction, short prose, dramatic works, poetry, and more -- with a focus on especially difficult-to-find works by lesser-known, historically neglected writers.The Corvey library was built during the last half of the 19th century by Victor and his wife Elise, both bibliophiles with varied interests. The collection thus contains everything from novels and short stories to belles lettres and more populist works, and includes many exceedingly rare works not available in any other collection from the period. These invaluable, sometimes previously unknown works are of particular interest to scholars and researchers.European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes: * Novels and Gothic Novels* Short Stories* Belles-Lettres* Short Prose Forms* Dramatic Works* Poetry* Anthologies* And moreSelected with the guidance of an international team of expert advisors, these primary sources are invaluable for a wide range of academic disciplines and areas of study, providing never before possible research opportunities for one of the most studied historical periods.Additional MetadataPrimary Id: B0027402PSM Id: NCCOF0063-C00000-B0027402DVI Collection Id: NCCOC0062Bibliographic Id: NCCO001144Reel: 18MCODE: 4UVCOriginal Publisher: T. & W. BooneOriginal Publication Year: 1831Original Publication Place: LondonOriginal Imprint Manufacturer: Marchant, printerVariant TitlesMemoirs of an officer in the army of WolfeSubjectsQuébec Campaign, 1759 -- Fiction.

An entertaining collection of essays and educational papers which illustrate by example the author's recommended model of education: a blending of mental, emotional, and spiritual teachings. Topics discussed include Family, Morality, Ethics, Racism, Native Americans, and Religion, each as specific examples of a process of learning, drawn from the author's own experiences as a student.

'Moves so intensely and inexorably that it almost seems like the war it is describing' The New York Times Book Review'Is it really worth it to die, to be dead, just to prove to everybody that you're not a coward?'On Guadalcanal in the south Pacific, the soldiers of C Company are about to enter the war. The men know they face their baptism of fire. But none know if they will be one of 'the lucky ones' to make it safely off the island. From Captain Stein, who feels like a father to his troops, and 'Mad' Sergeant Welsh, condemning all nations while swigging gin from his canteen, to Private Bell, who just wants to get home to his wife, they will discover the line that divides sanity from madness, and life from death.A scathing critique of heroism, The Thin Red Line is among the greatest masterpieces of war writing.'The men are real, the words are real, death is real, imminent and immediate' Los Angeles Times

'I'll never understand the fucking Army.'Prew won't conform. He could have been the best boxer and the best bugler in his division, but he chooses the life of a straight soldier in Hawaii under the fierce tutelage of Sergeant Milt Warden. When he refuses to box for his company for mysterious reasons, he is given 'The Treatment', a relentless campaign of physical and mental abuse. Meanwhile, Warden wages his own campaign against authority by seducing the Captain's wife Karen - just because he can. Both men are bound to the Army, even though it may destroy them.Published here in its uncensored, original version, From Here to Eternity is a raw, electrifying account of the soldier's life in the months leading up to Pearl Harbor-of men who are trained to fight the enemy, but cannot resist fighting each other.

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As bombs begin to fall on Pearl Harbor, 19 year old PFC Richard Mask is wearing a pistol that makes him feel connected to the army of the Wild West and Custer's cavalry. The pistol dominates the novella's action, providing the pathos and savagery of the story.

"Den blodrøde streg" fortæller den usminkede sandhed om den mest rå og brutale krig nogensinde, hvor mænds laveste instinkter blandes med de ædleste følelser. Endnu engang tager James Jones os med til fronten på Guadalcanal i Stillehavet under 2. verdenskrig, som også dannede baggrund for hans romaner "Herfra til evigheden" og "Feber", og hvor han selv gjorde tjeneste under krigen.James Jones har tegnet en lang række portrætter af kompagniets soldater, men billedet af kompagnichefen, kaptajn Stein, står allerstærkest. Han bliver stillet over for at skulle sende sine folk ud i angreb på de japanske stillinger, vel vidende at det betyder døden. Han er et gennemsnitsmenneske, der først knuges af frygt, men efterhånden vokser med ansvaret.James Jones (1921-1977) var en amerikansk forfatter, der er mest kendt for sine romaner om 2. verdenskrig og efterkrigstiden. James Jones var selv soldat i infanteridivisionen under 2. verdenskrig og blev såret i slaget om Guadalcanal. En af hans mest berømte romaner "Den tynde røde linie" er inspireret af hans egne oplevelser ved dette slag. James Jones’ roman "Herfra til evigheden" vandt National Book Award i 1952."Utvivlsomt et mesterværk."- Chicago Daily News"Blandt det allerbedste, der er skrevet om 2. verdenskrig."- Pittsburgh Press"Noget nær et mirakel af en krigsroman."- The Atlantic Monthly