A Bell for Adano (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
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A Bell for Adano (Pulitzer Prize Winner) by John Hersey
This classic novel and winner of the Pulitzer Prize tells the story of an Italian-American major in World War I who wins the love and admiration of the local townspeople when he searches for a replacement for the 700-year-old town bell that had been melted down for bullets by the fascists. Although stituated during one of the most devastating experiences in human history, John Hersey's story speaks with unflinching patriotism and humanity.
John Hersey was born in Tientsin, China, in 1914 and lived there until 1925, when his family returned to the United States. He studied at Yale and Cambridge, served for a time as Sinclair Lewis's secretary, and then worked several years as a journalist. Beginning in 1947 he devoted his time mainly to writing fiction. He won the Pulitzer Prize, taught for two decades at Yale, and was president of the Authors League of America and Chancellor of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. John Hersey died in 1993.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780394756950 |
| ISBN 10 | 0394756959 |
| Title | A Bell for Adano (Pulitzer Prize Winner) |
| Author | John Hersey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 1988-03-12 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Prizes | Winner of Pulitzer Prize 1945 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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