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de James Salter; Jessica Benton (Editor); William Benton (Editor)

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A singular life often circles around a singular moment, an occasion when one's life in the world is defined forever and the emotional vocabulary set. For the extraordinary writer James Salter, this moment was contained in the fighter planes over Korea where, during his young manhood, he flew more than one hundred missions. James Salter is considered one of America's greatest prose stylists. The Arm of Flesh (later revised and retitled Cassada) and his first novel, The Hunters, are legendary in military circles for their descriptions of flying and aerial combat. A former Air Force pilot who flew F-86 fighters in Korea, Salter writes with matchless insight about the terror and exhilaration of the pilot's life.

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By the summer of 1942, America had been at war with Japan and Germany for more than half a year.

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Título Gods of Tin: The Flying Years
Autor James Salter; Jessica Benton (Editor); William Benton (Editor)
Encuadernación Tapa dura
Edición First Edition
Páginas 192
Volúmenes 1
Idioma ENG
Editorial Counterpoint LLC, Washington, D.C.
Fecha de publicación August 30, 2004
Ilustrado Sí
ISBN 9781593760069 / 159376006X
Peso 1.25 libras (0.57 kg)
Dimensiones 7 x 5.5 x 0.73 pulgadas (17.78 x 13.97 x 1.85 cm)
Library of Congress subjects Air pilots, Military - United States, Korean War, 1950-1953 - Aerial operations
Número de catálogo de la Librería del Congreso de EEUU 2004011664
Dewey Decimal Code B

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James Salter was a novelist, short story writer, screenwriter, and essayist. Born in 1925, Salter grew up in New York City and was a career officer and Air Force pilot until his mid-thirties, when the success of his first novel The Hunters led to a fulltime writing career. Salter's potent, lyrical prose has earned him acclaim from critics, readers, and fellow novelists. He was the recipient of a PEN/Faulkner Award and the PEN/Malamud Award, among others. His novel A Sport and a Pastime was hailed by the New York Times as "nearly perfect as any American fiction." His other books include Cassada and Light Years. He died on June 19, 2015, at ninety years old.

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Counterpoint. Used - Good. hardcover This item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. May have minor creases or signs of wear on dust jacket. Packed with care, shipped promptly.