One Man's War

One Man's War
One Man's War

One Man's War

A Novel
By Paul M Kippert

FICTION

272 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5

Formats: Trade Paper, Mobipocket

Trade Paper, $14.99 (US $14.99) (JP $2526.00) (CA $17.99) (AU $23.99)

ISBN 9781613733561

Rights: WOR

Chicago Review Press (May 2016)
Academy Chicago Publishers

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Overview

A visceral journey through WWII, seen through the eyes of one reluctant hero.

One Man’s War follows Bob Kafak, a rifleman in a frontline company, through the brutal realities of World War II. Experience the fear, filth, and cold that define his existence as he battles from Anzio's beaches through Southern France towards Germany.

Kafak, a reluctant hero, intentionally avoids promotion, witnessing too many commanding officers meet violent ends. Focused intensely on Kafak's six feet of battlefield, the story purposely leaves the wider war unspoken, mirroring the limited perspective of soldiers on the front lines. This gripping novel captures the visceral, heart-pounding encounters of one man's fight for survival.

Reviews

"A fascinating fictional account of war at the tip of the spear." —Alex Kershaw, author of The Liberator: One World War II Soldier’s 500-Day Odyssey from the Beaches of Sicily to the Gates of Dachau


“Through its attention to detail and its deliberate perspective, Kippert’s first novel delivers a precise, tense, and moving story.” —Kirkus Reviews


“One Man’s War will appeal to history buffs and anyone interested in the real, human stories from war that should not be lost.” —Foreword Reviews


“With an impressive attention to detail and with a consummate skill as a storyteller, One Man's War clearly documents author P. M. Kippert's exceptional ability to consistently engage his reader from first page to last.” —Midwest Book Review


"One Man's War honors the memory of one soldier and, in doing so, pays tribune to them all. This visceral, intense, moving experience is a worthy addition to war literature." —Historical Novels Review


Author Biography

P. M. Kippert is an attorney whose father fought on the beaches of Anzio in Italy during World War II in the famous Third Infantry Division, Fifteenth Regiment, L Company.  His father never talked about the war until he was on his deathbed and then he told his son the stories that inspired this novel. Kippert has published numerous short stories; this is his debut novel. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.