The Short End by Gene L. Coon A Dell Book Vintage Paperback

A monumental new novel about U.S. fighting men. Once in a generation, a novel is written that pierces to the vitals of reality, that tells the truth as it has perhaps never been told before. Such a book is THE SHORT END, a brilliant, blazing story about the U.S. Army and the hell that was Korea.Here are the raw passions, the violence, and amorality that are a soldier's heritage. But most of all, here are the men of Charley Company, who learned to survive b denying all but their most primitive needs. By Gene L. Coon author of Meanwhile, Back at the Front cover illustration by H Schaare 285 pages Very good vintage paperback condition First Printing 1964