Memories and Pseudo-memories
Memories and Pseudo-memories by Ed Miller is a reflective exploration of the author’s life as a U.S. Marine during World War II, published by iUniverse in 2004. This 316-page book is presented in English and offers a unique narrative that intertwines personal experiences with historical events, focusing on the author’s journey from a Jewish childhood in Brooklyn to his service in the 5th Marine Division during the Iwo Jima operation.
In this work, Miller imagines conversations with a grandchild, friend, or reporter, prompting a discussion about his life and experiences. The narrative is structured around distinct episodes rather than a chronological biography, allowing readers to engage with the author’s memories and reflections on military service and personal growth. Topics such as biography, military history, and personal memoirs are woven throughout, providing insight into the complexities of identity and experience during a pivotal time in history.
Official synopsis Publisher
Imagine that your grandchild, a friend or a reporter found out that you were a U.S. Marine in WWII, who survived the Iwo Jima operation and decided you were worthy of an interview. In addition, your life leading up to that event and the years following it would also prove interesting enough to prompt exploration because being a skinny Jewish kid and a Marine seemed so incongruous.
The grandchild, the friend, the reporter didn’t materialize except in my own head and the prompting came from my own psyche. So Memories and Pseudo-memories comes from the need to discuss what they would have wanted to know, in the format that such things come to one’s mind, not chronologically as in a constructed biography or novel. Each episode special and unique!
From my birth in Brooklyn, childhood adventures in Rockville Centre, L.I., growing up with relatives and friends in East New York to serving in the 5th Marine Division, fighting the Japanese and then befriending them while in the 2nd Division occupation, is a simple, sit down comfortably and listen, story. The author is a contributor to the exhibit, “Ours To Fight For: American Jews in the Second World War” at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, New York City.
Author
Publisher
Topics
FAQ
What is “Memories and Pseudo-memories” about?
Who is the author of “Memories and Pseudo-memories”?
When was “Memories and Pseudo-memories” published?
What is the ISBN for “Memories and Pseudo-memories”?
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
