Dimensions
130 x 199 x 22mm
Brooklyn-born Sam Halpert flew more than thirty-five missions over Nazi Germany as a B-17 navigator. From that experience comes this fiercely authentic, autobiographical novel - a remarkable fiction debut at the age of 77. This is the story of the making of a B-17 crew, from basic training in the US through to the real thing, attacking heavily defended strategic sites in Germany.
Bravado, humour, camaraderie, raw and vivid language protect the rookie airmen from the danger and death all around them. As the crew carry out their brutal duty, coping with ever-mounting casualties, the young navigator who tells the tale is forced to learn the real meaning of war.
