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The Young Lions (1948) is a novel by Irwin Shaw about three soldiers in World War II. Plot. Christian Diestl is at first a sympathetic Austrian drawn to Nazism by despair for his future but willing to sacrifice Jews if necessary. Noah Ackerman is an American Jew facing discrimination.
A historical novel about World War II from the perspectives of a Nazi, an American, and a Jewish soldier. Read ratings, reviews, and book details of this classic war fiction by Irwin Shaw.
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- 1948
- Irwin Shaw
- Paperback
Dec 1, 2000 · The Young Lions. Paperback – December 1, 2000. by Irwin Shaw (Author), James Salter (Author) 4.5 1,480 ratings. Part of: Phoenix Fiction (4 books) See all formats and editions. The Young Lions is a vivid and classic novel that portrays the experiences of ordinary soldiers fighting World War II.
- University of Chicago Press
- $25
The Young Lions is a vivid and classic novel that portrays the experiences of ordinary soldiers fighting World War II. Told from the points of view of a perceptive young Nazi, a jaded American film producer, and a shy Jewish boy just married to the love of his life, Shaw conveys, as no other novelist has since, the scope, confusion, and ...
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- Irwin Shaw
Jan 1, 2008 · The Young Lions is considered one of the three best war novels to come out of World War II, the other 2 being The Naked and the Dead and From Here to Eternity. Read more
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- Irwin Shaw
Feb 26, 2013 · A classic World War II novel that follows the stories of three soldiers from different backgrounds and countries. Read the book preview, see the table of contents, and learn more about the author and his work.
The Young Lions is a vivid and classic novel that portrays the experiences of ordinary soldiers fighting World War II. Told from the points of view of a perceptive young Nazi, a...
