Roger's review
A Soldier of the Great War
by Mark Helprin
Roger's review
A Soldier of the Great War by Mark Helprin
Roger's review
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Mark Helprin is a writer it is hard for me to get my head around. He is very into heroes, and passion, and war- in some ways kind of a grown up six year old. He's also very into beauty, love, and aesthetics. One thing is certain- he is madly inventive, brilliantly descriptive, and every sentence of his writing is life-affirming and bold. On the other hand, you get the impression reading him that he is a true believer- he is not open to anything that might disagree with his fanciful and oversimplified belief in right and wrong. That's why this is my favorite book- it's almost anti-war in feeling (which I think I am getting wrong, since he is such a hawk). Still, this book will transfix you and leave you wondering what happened to you after you read it. It's that powerful.
