Jonny+Got+His+Gun

I read the book Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo. It was a very strong book. It is the saddest book I have ever read. It made me really think about life and how unfair war is. It was hard for me to read it because it was so sad and emotional I had to put the book down and go back to it many times. This book was very well written and the message in this book was very powerful. I would recommend this book to someone who likes war books because this may change your mind about many things or to someone who is anti war. When I started to read this book I had no idea what I was in for. I enjoy reading books about war and storms at sea that have sad parts but this book is powerful and painfully to the point. You will not want to read this book if you are not okay with Parts being shocking and violent. "Johnny" tells the story of Joe Bonham, an American soldier who is horrifically wounded and disabled in World War I. The book is told from Joe's perspective as he struggles to understand and cope with his situation. His mind wanders back and forth between his past, including his war experiences, and his immediate condition. Ron Kovic said “This book remains the most revolutionary searing document against war and injustice ever written.” This book was the most powerful novel of protest during the Vietnam Era.