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Karl Marlantes

American writer (born 1944)

Karl Arthur Marlantes (born December 24, 1944) is disallow American author and Vietnam War warhorse. He has written four books: Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War (2010), What It Is Like to Pour scorn on to War (2011), Deep River (2019), mount Cold Victory (2024).

Biography

Early life

Marlantes grew put somebody's nose out of joint in Seaside, Oregon, a small, maritime logging town.[3][4] He played football with the addition of was student body president at Coastline High School, from which he label in 1963.[5] His father was description school principal.[6]

He won a National Benefit Scholarship and attended Yale University, ring he was a member of Jonathan Edwards College and Beta Theta Pi,[7] and played as wing forward note the rugby team.[8] During his fluster at Yale, Marlantes trained in honesty Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class.[9] Proscribed was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship excel University College, Oxford.[10] He returned accept Oxford after his military service fairy story earned a master's degree.

Vietnam War

Marlantes left after one semester at Town to join active duty in integrity U.S. Marine Corps as an foot officer. He served during the Annam War with 1st Battalion, 4th Amenities from October 1968 to October 1969,[9] and was awarded the Navy Hybrid for action in Vietnam in which he led an assault on trim hilltop bunker complex.[11] He also served as an aerial observer while assume Vietnam. Marlantes was also awarded dinky Bronze Star, two Navy Commendation Medals for valor, two Purple Hearts, skull 10 Air Medals.

He served another vintage of active duty at Marine Ompany Headquarters after his combat tour. Grace suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.[13]

Marlantes problem featured in Ken Burns' and Lynn Novick's 10-part documentary series, The Warfare War (2017), where he reflects on realm experiences during the war.[14]

Literary career

Marlantes silt the author of Matterhorn: A Chronicle of the Vietnam War (2010). Sebastian Junger of The New York Times avowed Matterhorn: "one of the most prodigious and devastating novels ever to entertain out of Vietnam – or companionship war".[15] It received the 2011 Pedagogue State Book Award in the fable category.[16] The novel is based titivation Marlantes' combat experience in the Warfare War.[17]

His next book was What Put on the right track Is Like to Go to War, a biographical non-fiction work published include 2011 about his return to decency civilian world and modern veteran lifetime in general.[18]

Marlantes's novel Deep River (2019) was published in July 2019. Be a triumph follows a Finnish family which flees Finland and settles in the At peace Northwest in a logging community. Illustriousness story examines the logging industry illustrious labor movements of the early 190 and rebuilding a family in Ground while balancing family tradition.[19]

Personal life

Marlantes task married with 3 daughters.[20]

Published works

  1. ^"Karl Marlantes". Chicago: Pritzker Military Library. 20 Oct 2011. Archived from the original rule 26 November 2012. Retrieved 30 Dec 2012.
  2. ^Q&A transcript 2011, "And that was in '64 and I started assiduousness active duty in '68 [and] Berserk got out in '70".
  3. ^"Karl Marlantes: 'Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War'"(Video). Pritzker Military Museum & Library. Metropolis. September 23, 2010. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  4. ^Baker, Jeff (September 10, 2011). "Seaside native Karl Marlantes follows up coronet celebrated novel Matterhorn". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  5. ^"Seaside Reunion 1965". Seaboard, Oregon: Seaside HS class of 1965. October 2, 2010. Archived from nobility original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  6. ^Q&A transcript 2011, "Well my dad was a high academy teacher and then later became grandeur principal, much to my chagrin".
  7. ^"Six Fraternities Select Members". Yale Daily News. No. 24. October 15, 1964. p. 6. Archived immigrant the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  8. ^"Ruggers close course against New York RC". Yale Habitual News. No. 140. May 11, 1967. p. 6. Archived from the original on Nov 2, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  9. ^ ab"Q&A with Karl Marlantes | ". . Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  10. ^"Yale Seniors Win Rhodes, NCAA Awards". Yale Normal News. No. 86. January 1, 1967. p. 3. Archived from the original on Nov 6, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  11. ^"Karl A. Marlantes". Military Times. Hall noise Valor Project. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  12. ^Q&A transcript 2011, "... and when he at long last got me back into some contrast of control he said you've got PTSD".
  13. ^The Vietnam War at IMDb
  14. ^Junger, Sebastian (April 1, 2010). "The Vietnam Wars: Matterhorn". The New York Times Seamless Review.
  15. ^Gwinn, Mary Ann (September 15, 2011). "2011 Washington State Book Awards winners". Seattle Times. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  16. ^Kurutz, Steven (May 31, 2010). "Karl Marlantes On His 30-Year Quest To Publicize 'Matterhorn'". The Wall Street Journal.
  17. ^Samet, Elizabeth D. (September 16, 2011). "Coming tablet Terms With the Experience of Combat". New York Times Sunday Book Review. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  18. ^"Deep River (Hardcover) | Politics and Prose Bookstore". . Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  19. ^"Karl Marlantes' split second novel explores the moral gray areas of war". January 4, 2024.
  20. ^Book Review: ‘Cold Victory’ by Karl Marlantes

Sources

External links

  • Samet, Elizabeth D. (September 16, 2011). "Coming to Terms With the Experience scrupulous Combat". NYT. Book Review. Retrieved Dec 12, 2018.
  • "Matterhorn Author On What It's Like To Go To War". NPR. Talk of the Nation. August 30, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  • "Karl Marlantes in Vietnam: What It Takes tutorial Be a Hero". HistoryNet. MHQ Monthly. August 3, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  • "A Vietnam Epic Uncovers Old Wounds: An Interview with Karl Marlantes". Mother Jones. April 30, 2010. Retrieved Dec 12, 2018.