James Jones
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General Information
Pen Name: None
Genres:
Born: 1921 in Robinson, Illinois
Deceased: 1977
Illinois Connection
Born in Roinson, Illinois
Biographical and Professional Information
His wartime experiences inspired some of his most famous works. He witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which led to his first published novel, From Here to Eternity. The Thin Red Line reflected his combat experiences on Guadalcanal. His last novel, Whistle, was based on his hospital stay in Memphis, Tennessee, recovering from surgery on an ankle he had reinjured on the island.
Published Works
- The Thin Red Line , Delta, 1963
- From Here to Eternity , Delta, 1951
- The Pistol , University Of Chicago Press, 1959
- Some Came Running , Dell Pub Co , 1958
- Whistle,
- The Merry Month of May ,
- A Touch of Danger,
Titles for Purchase and at Your Library
 | The Thin Red Line: A NovelISBN: 0385324081 Release Date: 1998-02-09 |
 | From Here to EternityISBN: 0385333641 Release Date: 1998-10-20 |
 | The Pistol (Phoenix Fiction)ISBN: 0226391868 Release Date: 2003-05-01 |
 | Some Came RunningISBN: 0440182611 Release Date: 1979-04 |
 | Whistle (Delta World War II Library)ISBN: 0385334249 Release Date: 1999-06-08 |
 | The Merry Month of MayISBN: 1888451459 Release Date: 2004-05-01 |
 | A Touch of DangerISBN: 1453218483 Release Date: 2011-05-10 |
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