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Les ponts de toko-ri. roman traduit de l'américain. (1953)

par James A. Michener

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Fiction. Literature. Thriller. Historical Fiction. HTML:In one of his beloved early bestsellers, Pulitzer Prizewinning 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.

BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's Hawaii.
 
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
 
Micheners best . . . a story of action, ideas, and civilizations responsibilities.Saturday Review.
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Characters: 7.0
Setting: 7.0
Prose: 7.0

Tags: War, sacrifice, family, drafts, customization, behavior, government ( )
  MXMLLN | Jan 12, 2024 |
LT Review: The Bridges at Toko-Ri, James Michener

The Bridges at Toko-Ri is Michener’s classic tale of naval aviation in the Korean War. Not quite a novel and more than a short story, it’s probably fine to describe it as a novella. It’s an engaging and thoughtful read, and does a good job of describing the life of Naval Aviators in the Korean War.

If you're not familiar with the movie, it's a great read, and highly worthwhile.

The biggest problem is if you’re a fan of the movie (and that’s probably how you have heard about it in the first place, since the book isn't terribly famous anymore), you’ll enjoy it...but don’t expect much more than what was in the movie (and maybe less). Biggest difference from what I remember is the character of Beer Barrel is discussed more, and I don’t think he needs to be to explained more to appreciate the story.

If you're not familiar with the movie, it's a great read, and highlyt ( )
  Blackshoe | Feb 14, 2022 |
No memory of reading but here's what I wrote when I did read in 1984: "A quick story of several days of the Korean War. Members of a naval task force with a mission to destory the bridges at Toko-ri. The Colorado lawyer drafted by an America unaware, virtually, of the war.". Novella echos some actual events, of which Michener knew as a journalist embedded with the Navy. ( )
  MGADMJK | Dec 4, 2021 |
Geat Book! ( )
  LeeHamlett | Jul 21, 2019 |
I think what Michener was trying to do in this book was to speak for the US Navy pilots, and more broadly, for all the US servicemen who served in the Korean War, with many nods given to World War II, which had only ended a few years before. I think he wanted to convey what they thought about the military, the war, and one another. He was exploring what made them keep doing their dangerous jobs, even as most people back home seemed indifferent to them. I don't have the knowledge or experiences to know how well he accomplished this, but the picture he paints certainly lines up with what I absorbed from my dad and uncle, both US military veterans.

Speaking of painting a picture, where this novella really shines is in the almost tactile vividness of Michener's descriptions of carrier operations. I've never been on an aircraft carrier, but this writer made me feel like I was there. My favorite character was Beer Barrel, the hard drinking Texan farmer who found his true vocation as a master at guiding pilots to safe landings on the pitching deck of a carrier. ( )
  RichardAmerman | Aug 24, 2018 |
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Fiction. Literature. Thriller. Historical Fiction. HTML:In one of his beloved early bestsellers, Pulitzer Prizewinning 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.

BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's Hawaii.
 
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
 
Micheners best . . . a story of action, ideas, and civilizations responsibilities.Saturday Review.

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