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Three Soldiers

Three Soldiers

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Condition: Very Good

Condition Notes: Cover shows minor shelf wear. Pages are clean and in great shape. Binding is tight. Contains previous owners bookplate.

Author(s): John Dos Passos
Edition: Modern Library

Binding: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Random House

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This brutally honest realist novel stands as one of the definitive American anti-war chronicles born out of the First World War. Drawing heavily from the author's own firsthand observations as a wartime ambulance driver, the narrative strips away all romanticized myths of military heroism to expose the dehumanizing effects of a regimented war machine. The plot tracks the military trajectories of a trio of American privates from vastly different social backgrounds: a culturally gifted Harvard musician from New York, a naive store clerk from San Francisco hoping for a promotion, and an easygoing farm boy from Indiana. As they are processed through the relentless gears of the army and sent to the Western Front, their individual ambitions dissolve into systematic alienation, psychological trauma, and a shared desperation to escape the absolute conformity of the trenches. It functions as a grimly objective historical time capsule of the Lost Generation, charting how the cold machinery of global conflict leaves ordinary human lives completely crushed under the wheels of state power.

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Book Condition Scale

  • Like New

    This book is in excellent condition and appears to have been read only once. The pages are clean and unmarked, with no creases or stains. The binding remains firm and tight. There may be minimal signs of shelf wear on the cover or dust jacket, but overall, the book looks and feels nearly new.

  • Very Good

    This book has been read but remains in great condition. It does not look new, yet there is no obvious damage to the cover. Wear and tear are minimal. The pages are clean, free of highlighting or notes, though it may contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.

  • Good

    This book shows moderate to heavy signs of wear that can include creases, stains or tears. The cover may have minimal damage, and the binding remains intact with slight wear. The majority of pages are undamaged, though there may be some highlighting, underlining, or notes. It may also contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.

  • Acceptable

    This book shows significant wear, which may include tears, large stains, creases, loose pages, and heavy notes, underlining, or highlighting. The binding may be loose but remains intact. While it has noticeable imperfections, it is still a complete and readable copy. Any major defects will be clearly noted in the listing.

  • As Is

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  • Dust Jacket Grading

    (A) Excellent
    The dust jacket is in excellent condition, may show the slightest signs of shelf wear, if any.

    (B) Good
    Shows minor shelf wear, usually along edges and may have a few light stains.

    (C) Fair
    Displays moderate shelf wear, including some noticeable small tears, creasing and/or stains.

    (D) Poor
    Contains large tears, several creases, and/or heavy staining.

    (F) As Is
    Shows significant wear and tear. Majority of dust jacket is torn or missing. May contain heavy staining.