The Bridges at Toko-Ri
  • Published: 15 May 2015
  • ISBN: 9780812986730
  • Imprint: Random House US Group
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 112
  • RRP: $29.99

The Bridges at Toko-Ri

A Novel

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The classic novel from Michener, in trade paperback for the first time, featuring a new introduction by Steve Berry.

In one of his beloved early bestsellers, Pulitzer Prize–winning author James A. Michener crafts a tale of the American men who fought the Korean War, detailing their exploits in the air as well as their lives on the ground. Young and innocent, they arrive in a place they have barely ever heard of, on a ship massive enough to carry planes and helicopters. Trained as professionals, they prepare for the rituals of war that countless men before them have endured, and face the same fears. They are American fighter pilots. Together they face an enemy they do not understand, knowing their only hope for survival is to win.
 
Praise for The Bridges at Toko-Ri
 
“A vivid and moving story, as well as an exciting one . . . The humanity of the people is deeply felt.”—Chicago Tribune
 
“The Banshees screaming over Korea, the perilous landings on an aircraft carrier deck ‘bouncing around like a derelict rowboat,’ a helicopter rescue from the freezing waters . . . all are stirringly rendered.”—The Denver Post
 
“Michener’s best . . . a story of action, ideas, and civilization’s responsibilities.”—Saturday Review
  • Published: 15 May 2015
  • ISBN: 9780812986730
  • Imprint: Random House US Group
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 112
  • RRP: $29.99
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About the author

James A. Michener

George Grizzard's distinguished career includes Broadway performances in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and California Suite. His film work includes Advise and Consent and Comes a Horseman. His many television appearances include his portrayal of John Adams in PBS's The Adams Chronicles and The Oldest Living Graduate, for which he won an Emmy Award.

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Praise for The Bridges at Toko-Ri

  • "A vivid and moving story, as well as an exciting one . . . The humanity of the people is deeply felt."--Chicago Tribune
  • "The Banshees screaming over Korea, the perilous landings on an aircraft carrier deck 'bouncing around like a derelict rowboat,' a helicopter rescue from the freezing waters . . . all are stirringly rendered."--The Denver Post
  • "Michener's best . . . a story of action, ideas, and civilization's responsibilities."--Saturday Review

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