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Ray Elliot presents: James Jones, The Evolution of a Soldier and a Writer
| What | Adults |
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| When |
March 10, 2008 from 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm |
| Where | Library Meeting Room |
| Contact Name | Molly Scanlan |
| Contact Email | mollyscanlan@lcls.org |
| Contact Phone | 618-632-3783 |
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Focuses of the life and literary works of James Jones
This presentation focuses on the life and literary works of Illinois author James Jones (1921-1977). The premise is that Jones himself experienced a concept he coined and wrote about in major WWII literature called “the evolution of a soldier.” It is a process by which those in the U.S. Armed Forces are trained to fight the country’s wars and conflicts and how that process affects individuals – especially when they return to civilian life. This presentation sheds light on Jones’ well-known novels, From Here to Eternity, The Thin Red Line, and Some Came Running , as well as the man himself.
Free to the Public!
This programs is made possible in part by an award from the Illinois Humanities Council, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Illinois General Assembly.
