A Novel of the Bonus Army
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Biographical Fiction
WWI
US
The Yanks are Starving is a novel set during World War I and its aftermath. It follows the
lives of various soldiers, generals (Patton and McArthur), politicians, a
journalist (Floyd Gibbons) as well as several fictional characters, during
World War I and the Great Depression. The "Bonus Army" describes the
efforts of World War I veterans to obtain their post war bonuses and the opposition
these veterans faced from their former generals as well as the US government.
As this book was outside my usual historical area, I spent considerable
time looking up the characters and events. The narrative is incredibly well
researched and gives a thorough background on the
events and characters of that era through the use of original sources and even
some photographs.
The author tells the story from the points of view of several
different characters, which works very well and ultimately, culminates in the confrontation of these characters.
The Yanks are Starving combines the best of fiction and history.
© Susan Adler
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Thank you for the thoughtful review, Susan. And thank you, Helen, for all you do to promote indie authors.
ReplyDeleteOur pleasure Glen - and thank you for saying thank you - it is much appreciated!
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