The great American
a novel
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Word Count
111,250 words, Guess
Page Count
445 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL1003704M
- ISBN-100684814277
- OCLC Control Number35548975
- OCLC Control Numbergreatamericannov00abel
- Library of Congress Control Number96043384
and 2 more
- LibraryThing862607
- Goodreads3647951
Classifications
- DDC813/.54
- LCCPS3551.B3394 G74 1997
Description
A novel on a U.S. Marine fighting in the Cuban Revolution. While visiting 1950s Havana, William Morgan falls in love with a woman who convinces him to join Castro's guerrillas. He participates in many actions and amours, but finishes the war disillusioned. By the author of The Killing of Saints.
First Sentence
The men have finished loading the heavy weapons into the red van when the pink-cheeked student called José Antonio, whom everyone knows as Manzanita, Little Apple, speaks.
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