{"product_id":"9781936317059","title":"The Long March","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe author of \u003ci\u003eSophie’s Choice\u003c\/i\u003e, “the foremost writer of his generation,” portrays a rebellion by two marines on a miles-long march in the Carolina heat (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the shadow of the Korean War, a series of misfired mortar shells kill six men in a marine camp during a training exercise, prompting the commanding officer to order a grueling punishment: a thirty-six mile march through the suffocating heat of the Carolina summer. Intended to beat discipline into the aging reservists, the march instead rankles marines Culver and Mannix, whose growing resentment of the brutal trek leads to an ultimate, powerful act of rebellion. Styron’s \u003ci\u003eThe Long March\u003c\/i\u003e is a withering critique of a military system that leaves no room for dignity or personal identity. Told in part through flashbacks and dream sequences, the story is immersed in vivid language and philosophical reflection—a poignant defense of the individual in the face of attempted dehumanization. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This short novel marks another triumph by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSophie's Choice\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDarkness Visible\u003c\/i\u003e, who has been honored with both a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award, among other accolades. \u003ci\u003eThis ebook features a new illustrated biography of William Styron, including original letters, rare photos, and never-before-seen documents from the Styron family and the Duke University Archives.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47177334980848,"sku":"9781936317059","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781936317059_p0.jpg?v=1769896808","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781936317059","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}