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The sharp end

John Ellis

1980380 pagesabout 6–9 hours
1980
first published
  • 1980Scribner · 396 pages · ENGISBN 9780684166193
  • 1993Pimlico · 412 pages · ENGISBN 9780712658911
  • 2009Aurum · 380 pages · ENGISBN 9781845134594
  • 2011Aurum · 380 pages · ENGISBN 9781845136765

Training, discipline, morale, food, shelter, fear, life and death in the combat zone. Here is the actual human experience of the Allied front line soldier in the most destructive war in history.

How it feels

MoodSad

Worth knowing

ViolenceFrequent
Written forMiddle grade

When and where

ThemesWar

Content notes

  • Warmoderateunreviewed
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