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Jones, James, 1921–77, American novelist, b. Robinson, Ill. Written in the tradition of naturalism naturalism, in literature, an approach that proceeds from an analysis of reality in terms of natural forces, e.g., heredity, environment, physical drives. The chief literary theorist on naturalism was Émile Zola , who said in his essay ..... Click the link for more information. , his novels often celebrate the endurance of man. From Here to Eternity (1951), his best-known work and the first of a trilogy, is a powerful story of army life in Hawaii immediately before the attack on Pearl Harbor; The Thin Red Line (1962) and Whistle (1978) complete the series. His other novels include Some Came Running (1957) and A Touch of Danger (1973). Viet Journal (1974) is an account of his trip to Vietnam. BibliographySee biography by F. MacShane (1985); study by J. R. Giles (1981). Jones, James (1921–77) writer; born in Robinson, Ill. He served as an enlisted man in the U.S. Army (1939–44), at one point attending the University of Hawaii (1942); after the war he attended New York University (1945). His first novel, From Here to Eternity (1951), won over both readers and critics by its sheer narrative force—and was also made into a popular movie (1953)—but his subsequent work, with the exception of The Thin Red Line (1962), was not that well received in literary circles. He lived his later years in Paris, France, and Sagaponack, N.Y. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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