To Hell and Back
by Audie Murphy
Taste attributes: biographydocumentarywarunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeA grounded biography that is serious, emotional and dark. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
An autobiographical account of the author of his World War II experiences in the European Theater of War. 2nd Lt. Audie Murphy (1925-1971) was the USA's most decorated WW2 soldier, and lied about his age to join the army. This book became a bestseller, and was the basis of the successful movie in which Murphy (who later became an actor) played himself.
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- Audie Murphy
- Published
- 1949
- Pages
- 274
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