War tales that blur the lines but extol the truth: How fiction helps make cogent war stories.

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  • Author(s): MATHONNIÈRE, JULIEN
  • Source:
    War, Literature & the Arts: An International Journal of the Humanities. 2014, Vol. 26, p1-9. 9p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      WAR in literature; FICTION; FOBBIT (Book); ARMADILLO (Book); DOCUMENTARY films
    • Abstract:
      The author analyzes several fictional books focused on war stories. He discusses how fictionalizing war stories and blending it with journalism can evoke stronger reactions from readers and cites examples of such works, including "Fobbit" by David Abrams and "Armadillo" by Janus Metz Pederson. He also talks about why fiction is a better way to portray the impact of war compared with documentary films.