Monday, August 16, 2010

Can anyone tell me the name of the book where a soldier gets his face blown off and searches revenge?

I remember that he (the faceless man who gets his face blown off by a grenade) goes to someones house and the guy ends up killing himself

Can anyone tell me the name of the book where a soldier gets his face blown off and searches revenge?
I want to say that it is Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo but I'm not sure.





The protagonist is hospitalized after having his arms, legs, and face blown off and he is trapped in his body. His only way of communicating is through Morse code.





However, he isn't physically capable of seeking revenge against anyone and I don't remember if he kills himself at the end. I think he wants help to kill himself but I don't know if he gets it.





Maybe this will help http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/johnnygun/
Reply:Yes, Johnny Got His Gun. One of the most powerful books I ever read. I don't remember him wanting or trying to get revenge.


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