The Big War

The Big War

"The Big War" is the second novel of Anton Myrer, published by Appleton Century Crofts in 1957. While Myrer is best known for his 1968 novel Once an Eagle, this was his first commercial and critical success.

The ordinary soldier's perception of battle is described in this book in a manner much like "Saving Private Ryan" or "Band of Brothers", although in this work Myrer also gives a detailed description of life on "the home front" for both soldiers (during leave) and their families.

Critical reviews

Clifton Fadiman compared "The Big War" to "The Naked and the Dead". "Commonweal" compared it to "War and Peace" and "The Red Badge of Courage". The "Boston Herald" described it as a modern "Iliad".

Adaptations

This novel became the basis for the 1958 movie "In Love and War", starring Robert Wagner and Hope Lange.


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