# Anthony Swofford
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anthony swofford (born August 12, 1970) is an American writer and U.S. Marine veteran, best known for his 2003 book Jarhead, based heavily on his accounts of various situations encountered in the Persian Gulf War. This memoir was the basis of the 2005 film of the same name, directed by Sam Mendes.
== Early life and education ==
Swofford was born on August 12, 1970, in Fairfield, California, into a military family.
Jarhead (2005)
GLORY & PROPAGANDA means war movies all month long and there isn’t very many war flicks about the first gulf war. “Three Kings” is one you might think of immediately. On the other hand it’s an interesting thing to capture the mundanity of a particular conflict and during that first gulf war in 1990…
Talking About Our Favorite Books Made Into Movies - Episode 416
In this week's episode of Friends Talking Nerdy, Professor Aubrey and Tim the Nerd crack open the covers of some of their favorite books that eventually made their way to the big screen. While the hosts inevitably touch on the films these books inspired, the heart of the conversation stays grounded…
Anthony Swofford, Writer-Memoirist-Professor-Episode #371
Anthony Swofford is an American writer and former U.S. Marine, best known for his memoir, Jarhead, which details his experiences in the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War as part of a Surveillance and Target Acquisition/Scout-Sniper platoon. He received the PEN/Martha Albrand Award for the Art of the Memoir …
384 – Jarhead
We’re tackling Sam Mendes’ third feature this week, 2005’s war adaptation Jarhead. The film followed Jake Gyllenhaal as Gulf War marine Anthony Swofford trapped in an existential wartime malaise. With a supporting cast that included recent Oscar winner Jamie Foxx and Peter Sarsgaard, expectati…
Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails: A Memoir Audiobook by Anthony Swofford
https://libranovo.com/free Listen to free audiobooks with a 30-day free trial! Title: Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails: A MemoirGenres: Biography & Memoir, MilitaryAuthor: Anthony SwoffordNarrator: Anthony SwoffordRelease date: 06-05-2012Length: 8:30:00Language: EnglishPublisher: Hachette Book Group US…
Exit A Audiobook by Anthony Swofford
https://libranovo.com/free Listen to free audiobooks with a 30-day free trial! Title: Exit AGenres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Literary Fiction, Detective StoriesAuthor: Anthony SwoffordNarrator: John SlatteryRelease date: 01-09-2007Length: 8:26:11Language: EnglishPublisher: …
Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles Audiobook by Anthony Swofford
https://libranovo.com/free Listen to free audiobooks with a 30-day free trial! Title: Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other BattlesGenres: History, Biography & Memoir, MilitaryAuthor: Anthony SwoffordNarrator: Anthony SwoffordRelease date: 11-11-2005Length: 8:00:00Language: Englis…
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