Johnny Got His Gun

by Dalton Trumbo
List(s):"Carp 500"
Category: "Fiction - General"
Pages:234
Year of Publication:1970
Date Read:04/04/2001
Notes:Joe Bonham is drafted into World War I and is caught in an explosion. He becomes a quadriplegic and loses all his senses except touch. When Joe awakes from a long sleep, he finds himself lying in a hospital bed. He realizes that, even though he has lost all his limbs, he's still a human being with feelings, thoughts and emotions.

COMMENTS — This book was winner of the National Book Award.
My Rating: 5

Reviews for Johnny Got His Gun

Review - Johnny Got His Gun

The story of the soldier and how he deals with his condition was interesting. The anti-war theme and the philosophy that any life is better than death were annoying. The communist cry for an uprising of the people at the end of the book would have been infuriating if it wasn't for the fact that it was being "thought" by a character powerless to do anything.

Reviewed by Roger on 2001-04-05 08:30:41

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