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Karl Marlantes is an American author born on December 24, 1944. His works are known for their profound psychological insights and critical reflections on war.

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“I began writing 'Matterhorn' in 1975 and for more than 30 years I kept working on my novel in my spare time, unable to get an agent or publisher to even read the manuscript.”

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Author:Karl Marlantes

“Matterhorn is my metaphor of the Vietnam War - we built it, we abandoned it, we assaulted it, we lost, and then we abandoned it again.”

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Author:Karl Marlantes

“It was all absurd, without reason or meaning. People who didn't know each other were going to kill each other over a hill none of them cared about”

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Book:Matterhorn

Source: Matterhorn

“He lay before God as a woman opens herself to a man, with legs apart, stomach exposed, arms open. But unlike some women, he did not have the inner strength that allowed them to do such a thing without fear. There was no woman’s strength in Mellas at all.”

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Book:Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War

Source: Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War

“War is society's dirty work, usually done by kids cleaning up failures perpetrated by adults.”

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Book:What It Is Like To Go To War

Source: What It Is Like To Go To War

About the Author

Born: December 24, 1944
Known for: Author
Quotes: 37

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What It Is Like To Go To WarRelated source material

MatterhornRelated source material

Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam WarRelated source material

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