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Jak jsem vyhrál válku
Author: Patrick Ryan
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Jak jsem vyhrál válku follows Lieutenant Ernest Goodbody through the absurdities of military life. His effort to preserve war’s dignity clashes with the very different priorities of those around him.
About the book
The satire turns military rules against the idea of a noble, orderly conflict. Everyday desires reveal the distance between official ideals and actual behavior.
Illogical situations expose the gap between how the military world is supposed to work and how people act within it. Goodbody’s efforts create room for antiwar humor.
Main themes
- Military absurdity: Rules collide with illogical situations.
- Ideals and behavior: Official expectations differ from everyday priorities.
- Antiwar satire: Humor challenges an elevated image of war.
Characters
- Ernest Goodbody: A lieutenant trying to preserve war’s dignity despite others’ priorities.
Setting
The world of military life.
Who is it for?
For readers interested in antiwar satire.
Literary context
Satirical fiction about the gap between wartime ideals and human behavior.
Edition details
Czech-language ebook, 288 pages. Format: EPUB.
Jak jsem vyhrál válku follows Lieutenant Ernest Goodbody through the absurdities of military life. His effort to preserve war’s dignity clashes with the very different priorities of those around him.
Book information
- Author
- Patrick Ryan
- Publisher
- Euromedia
- Imprint
- Kalibr
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- Original title
- How I Won the War
- ISBN
- 978-80-242-9347-9
- Publication date
- 30. August 2023
- Pages
- 288
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-242-9413-1)
What is Jak jsem vyhrál válku about?
The satire turns military rules against the idea of a noble, orderly conflict. Everyday desires reveal the distance between official ideals and actual behavior.
Illogical situations expose the gap between how the military world is supposed to work and how people act within it. Goodbody’s efforts create room for antiwar humor.
Themes and motifs
Military absurdity
Rules collide with illogical situations.
Ideals and behavior
Official expectations differ from everyday priorities.
Antiwar satire
Humor challenges an elevated image of war.
Setting
The world of military life.
Main characters
Ernest Goodbody
A lieutenant trying to preserve war’s dignity despite others’ priorities.
Who is this book for?
For readers interested in antiwar satire.
Book context
Satirical fiction about the gap between wartime ideals and human behavior.
Otázky o knihe
Who is the central character?
Lieutenant Ernest Goodbody.
What drives the satire?
The difference between official ideals and actual behavior in military life.
What are the edition details?
A Czech-language ebook, 288 pages, in EPUB format.
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