Collects the stories that tell of young men embarking on suicidal 1000 mile roundtrips to New York to see their girlfriends on 36 hour leave periods; the surreal experience of being conscripted for a second time to serve in the Korean War; and, the frustration and isolation of returning home when service is over.

Format: Paperback
Published: in UK in 2011
Publisher: Vintage Books
Pages: 208
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9780099532224
ISBN 10: 0099532220