"Marcus Eriksen is a natural writer. In the best American tradition of Twain, Kerouac, and others, he uses the hard-fought journey as a means to cross not only physical space but psychic space as well. Eriksen's memoir cuts to the core of the great dilemma of what it means to be an American man. As his story of an epic journey down the Mississippi attests, he is immensely courageous, determined to overcome every obstacle in his path, and an ingenious problem-solver. But as the memories that won't leave him alone attest: he, like so many other Americans, both male and female, allowed himself to be trained and used as a professional killer. The beauty of this book is that Eriksen takes it one step further: he begins the forging of a badly-needed new archetype--an American man who is both participant and witness in the great struggle forforgiveness and a final end to all war."
--Gerald Nicosia, author of Home to War
"Eriksen is honest and reflective about the way his character has been formed . . . a complex, subtle portrait of what makes the warrior spirit--whether fighting for his country abroad or fighting for peace at home. So when he talks about what we owe our servicemen--our time and attention, first of all--it has the ring of conviction and wisdom . . . Marcus Eriksen, a hero indeed, speaks for soldiers everywhere when he writes of the need for peace.
--Times-Picayune (New Orleans)
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"Marcus Eriksen is a natural writer. In the best American tradition of Twain, Kerouac, and others, he uses the hard-fought journey as a means to cross not only physical space but psychic space as well. Eriksen's memoir cuts to the core of the great dilemma of what it means to be an American man. As his story of an epic journey down the Mississippi attests, he is immensely courageous, determined to overcome every obstacle in his path, and an ingenious problem-solver. But as the memories that won't leave him alone attest: he, like so many other Americans, both male and female, allowed himself to be trained and used as a professional killer. The beauty of this book is that Eriksen takes it one step further: he begins the forging of a badly-needed new archetype--an American man who is both participant and witness in the great struggle forforgiveness and a final end to all war."
--Gerald Nicosia, author of Home to War
"Eriksen is honest and reflective about the way his character has been formed . . . a complex, subtle portrait of what makes the warrior spirit--whether fighting for his country abroad or fighting for peace at home. So when he talks about what we owe our servicemen--our time and attention, first of all--it has the ring of conviction and wisdom . . . Marcus Eriksen, a hero indeed, speaks for soldiers everywhere when he writes of the need for peace.
--Times-Picayune (New Orleans)
Imprint | Beacon Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | July 2007 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | April 2007 |
Authors | Marcus Eriksen |
Dimensions | 223 x 145 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 255 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8070-7275-2 |
Barcode | 9780807072752 |
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LSN | 0-8070-7275-3 |