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Stay Away Joe Drama Paperback Book by Dan Cushman from Bantam Books 1968
The real war," said Walt Whitman, "will never get in the books."
During World War II, the truest glimpse most Americans got of the "real war" came through the flashing black lines of twenty-two-year-old infantry sergeant Bill Mauldin.
Week after week, Mauldin defied army censors, German artillery, and Patton's pledge to "throw his ass in jail" to deliver his wildly popular cartoon, "Up Front," to the pages of Stars and Stripes.
"Up Front" featured the wise-cracking Willie and Joe, whose stooped shoulders, mud-soaked uniforms, and pidgin of army slang and slum dialect bore eloquent witness to the world of combat and the men who lived—and died—in it.
This taut, lushly illustrated biography—the first of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bill Mauldin—is illustrated with more than ninety classic Mauldin cartoons and rare photographs.
It traces the improbable career and tumultuous private life of a charismatic genius who rose to fame on his motto: "If it's big, hit it.
Book is in acceptable condition. General shelf and corner wear. Some crease marks on front and back cover. Piece of tape on spine. Some light staining on interior and exterior. A few white marks on front and back cover. Spine has some issues (See photo #3). Cover creasing. Hole on the front cover and first few pages. Some tearing on the flap. Staining on the back cover. A piece of tape on the spine. A solid reading copy. Please see photos for details, and let me know if you have any questions. Shipping and Return Details
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