{"product_id":"9780062257383","title":"Shrapnel: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor of such classic wartime novels as \u003cem\u003eBirdy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Midnight Clear\u003c\/em\u003e, William Wharton was one of the most acclaimed writers of his generation. However, he was also a very private man—he wrote under a pseudonym and rarely gave interviews—so fans and critics could only speculate how much of his work was autobiographical and how much was fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, for the first time, we are able to read the author's own account of his experiences during World War II—events that went on to influence some of his greatest works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are the tales that Wharton never wanted to tell his children. Together, they illuminate a deeply personal, transformative experience: of learning to kill, to \"abandon my natural desire to live, survive, and to risk my life for reasons I often did not understand and sometimes did not accept.\" Moving and insightful, \u003cem\u003eShrapnel\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful, timeless work from an acclaimed American master. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107680829680,"sku":"9780062257383","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780062257383_p0.jpg?v=1763627532","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780062257383","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}