Karl Marlantes

Three Finnish siblings head for the logging fields of nineteenth-century America in the New York Times–bestselling author’s “commanding historical epic” (Washington Post).Born into a farm family, the three Koski siblings—Ilmari, Matti, and Aino—are raised to maintain their grit and resiliency in the face of hardship. …

Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War is de debuutroman uit 2009 van de Amerikaanse auteur en Vietnamveteraan Karl Marlantes. De roman Matterhorn beschrijft Marlantes ervaringen als pelotons- en compagniescommandant in de Vietnamoorlog. Het boek werd enthousiast ontvangen in de pers. Het duurde 33 jaar voordat het …

#3 on Amazon.com’s 10 Best Books of 2011 The New Yorker Favorite Books from 2011 Hudson Booksellers Best Books of 2011 Barnes & Noble Best Nonfiction Books of 2011 St. Louis Post Dispatch Favorite Books of 2011 A Shelf Awareness Reviewer’s Top Pick of 2011One of the most important and highly-praised books of 2011, …