One Man's Initiation, 1917 (1920)

One Man's Initiation, 1917 is a novel written by John Dos Passos and published in 1920. The book is a semi-autobiographical account of the author's experiences during World War I. The story follows the protagonist, John Andrews, as he leaves his comfortable life in America to join the war effort in France. The novel is divided into three parts, each representing a different phase of Andrews' journey. The first part focuses on his training in America, where he learns the skills necessary to become a soldier. The second part takes place in France, where Andrews experiences the horrors of trench warfare and the brutality of the battlefield. The final part of the book sees Andrews return home to America, where he struggles to readjust to civilian life. The novel explores themes of patriotism, sacrifice, and the disillusionment that many soldiers felt after the war. One Man's Initiation, 1917 is considered a classic of American war literature and is often compared to other works such as All Quiet on the Western Front and A Farewell to Arms.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.