Achtung Schweinehund!
A Boy's Own Story of Imaginary Combat
$24.67
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2008
Summary
Now in B format.
A brilliantly funny and nostalgic look at 1960s and 70s childhood as well as a more serious examination of boys’ (and some men’s) obsession with war.
This is a book about men and war. Not real conflict but war as it has filtered down to generations of boys and men through toys, comics, games and movies. Harry Pearson belongs to the great battalion of British men who grew up playing with toy soldiers - refighting World War II - and then stopped growing up. Insp…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349115689 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349115680 |
| Author: | Harry Pearson |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2008 |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 17mm |
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Critics Review
“His war-obsessed childhood is so warm and funny and true you might be tempted to hug yourself with delight.”
His war-obsessed childhood is so warm and funny and true you might be tempted to hug yourself with delight - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
‘Funny, perceptive … Pearson has you laughing throughout with guilty recognition. You learn a lot of quirky facts and a fair bit of military history from this endearing memoir - SUNDAY TIMESHe has a very good line in comedy - DAILY MAILA funny, perceptive book about men and their ineradicable love of war … Harry Pearson has you laughing throughout with guilty recognition - Christopher Hart, SUNDAY TIMESAbout The Author
Harry Pearson
Harry Pearson is a journalist and writer who contributes regularly to the GUARDIAN, GQ and WHEN SATURDAY COMES.
Author Location: Hexham, Northumberland
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