Behind the Lines

Powerful and Revealing American and Foreign War Letters and One Man's Search to Find Them

By: Andrew Carroll

Narrated by: Dion Graham, George Grizzard, Kate Nelligan, Keith Nobbs, Brian F. O'Byrne, Oliver Platt, Martha Plimpton, Campbell Scott, Mandy Siegfried, Jeremy Sisto, Richard Thomas, Stanley Tucci, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Frederick Weller, Adam West

Andrew Carroll spent three years traveling throughout the United States and around the world to seek out the most powerful and unforgettable letters ever written during American wars.

Behind the Lines is the result of that extraordinary trip and represents the first book of its kind: a dramatic, intimate, and revealing look at warfare as seen through the personal correspondence of US and foreign troops and civilians who have experienced major conflicts firsthand. From handwritten missives penned during the American Revolution to e-mails from Afghanistan and Iraq, Behind the Lines captures the full spectrum of emotions -- exhilaration, fear, devotion, despair, courage, heartache, patriotism, rage, and even humor -- expressed in times of war.©2005 Andrew Carroll; (P)2005 Simon & Schuster Inc. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster, Inc.

What a Pity

The Author's selection of letters is first rate; these letters grant real insight into the minds and lives of the men, women and families who live through intense pain.

However, it is a great pity that the Author insists on reading his own words. His voice drones and his own writing could be edited, in length, by about 40%. His style is lethargic and prone to employ too many qualifying adjectives.

Enjoy the letters; most are beautifully written. They belie the effusive, philospohical introdcutions and reviews which add little. The letters, truly, speak for themselves and the actors who speak their words do a first rate job.