Anthony Swofford weaves his experiences in war with vivid accounts of boot camp, reflections on the mythos of the marines, and remembrances of battles with lovers and family....

Following the success of Jarhead, Anthony Swofford assumed he had exorcised his military demons - but as every veteran knows, that isn't exactly how it works....

Severin Boxx is the son of an Air Force pilot and lives on an airbase in Japan. He loves, from afar, Virginia Kindwall, whose dealings with the Japanese underground lead to her disappearance....