Description
1947 Third printing. Dust jacket has heavy wear and large tears along the sides and spine. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This well-loved copy of Ernie Pyle’s “Home Country” offers a poignant and intimate portrait of life on the American home front during World War II. Published just two years after Pyle’s tragic death while reporting from the Pacific theater, this collection of his nationally syndicated columns captures the everyday triumphs, struggles, and resilience of ordinary Americans as they navigated the profound upheaval of wartime.
Pyle’s warm, conversational style and keen eye for detail brought the experiences of soldiers, factory workers, farmers, and families into living rooms across the country, fostering a shared sense of purpose and connection. His empathetic storytelling humanized the war effort, earning him a devoted readership and the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in 1944. This third printing attests to the enduring resonance of Pyle’s work and its significance as a historical record of a pivotal era. Though well-worn, this volume invites collectors and readers alike to immerse themselves in Pyle’s timeless dispatches from the “home country” he so vividly rendered.
