Goli i mrtvi

Goli i mrtvi

Norman Mailer

Norman Mailer's novel The Naked and the Dead (1948) is a masterpiece of American literature about World War II. The plot follows a platoon of American soldiers on the fictional Pacific island of Anopopeia during their fight against the Japanese army.

Through episodes full of tension, Mailer explores themes of power, morality, fear and the dehumanization of war. Key characters include General Cummings, an ambitious and manipulative leader; Lieutenant Hearn, an idealist who defies authority; Sergeant Croft, cruel and domineering; and soldiers like Valdez and Red, whose personal stories reveal deep psychological and social tensions.

Mailer's naturalistic style, with realistic dialogue and raw descriptions, evokes the brutality of war and its impact on the individual. The novel deals with class differences, power struggles and moral dilemmas, as soldiers, faced with death and exhaustion, discover their own limits. Using the "time machine" technique, Mailer deepens the characters through their pasts, showing how they are shaped by social and personal contexts.

Inspired by the author's war experience, the novel offers a strong critique of militarism and social hierarchies. This epic work provides profound insight into war and human nature, cementing Mailer as a key figure in postwar literature and leaving a lasting impression on readers and critics.

Original title
The Naked and the Dead
Translation
Dušan Ćurčija
Editor
Novak Simić
Illustrations
Edo Murtić
Graphics design
Edo Murtić
Dimensions
20.5 x 15 cm
Pages
712
Publisher
Zora, Zagreb, 1964.
 
Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Language: Croatian.

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