“Stray bullets whined about the house—one smashed a window; another nicked the washing machine; another bored a hole through the door where Mrs. Young was peeking out.” (Lord 110) Walter Lord’s, Day of Infamy, is an extremely detailed account of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Mr. Lord’s nonfiction novel gives you a front row seat to all of the action by telling the story in a way that will not allow you to put the book down until you’re done.
Walter Lord once said, “I look for something that is highly unusual, involving ordinary people caught in extraordinary situations.” No other novel about the attack on Pearl Harbor provided such vivid details of how the Japanese planned this attack or how the American soldiers and their families responded …show more content…
The result is a story that is so detailed and thrilling that it allows the reader to learn about this historic event without having to decipher through unimportant technical details. The research and interviews he completed was so thorough that it reads as if you are watching a movie. Everything is broken down in very descriptive terms and technicalities are explained in ways for non-military personnel to gain a clear understanding of the events. I am not a person that enjoys reading about historical events, however, Mr. Lord’s art of storytelling provided me with information about the Pearl Harbor attack that I had never heard before. The style he used kept me engaged and interested until the end.
Any person that has the slightest interest in learning about historical events would enjoy reading Walter Lord’s Day of Infamy. This novel would also be extremely appealing to history buffs, active duty military personnel, and especially veterans. This novel should be a requirement of all History courses. Although the story is told by Mr. Lord, it clearly provides readers with the emotions and experiences felt by those on the front line. “These are the heart of the matter, for while no one person is necessarily infallible, the consensus of several hundred is very likely to approach the truth.” (Lord
Walter Lord once said, “I look for something that is highly unusual, involving ordinary people caught in extraordinary situations.” No other novel about the attack on Pearl Harbor provided such vivid details of how the Japanese planned this attack or how the American soldiers and their families responded …show more content…
The result is a story that is so detailed and thrilling that it allows the reader to learn about this historic event without having to decipher through unimportant technical details. The research and interviews he completed was so thorough that it reads as if you are watching a movie. Everything is broken down in very descriptive terms and technicalities are explained in ways for non-military personnel to gain a clear understanding of the events. I am not a person that enjoys reading about historical events, however, Mr. Lord’s art of storytelling provided me with information about the Pearl Harbor attack that I had never heard before. The style he used kept me engaged and interested until the end.
Any person that has the slightest interest in learning about historical events would enjoy reading Walter Lord’s Day of Infamy. This novel would also be extremely appealing to history buffs, active duty military personnel, and especially veterans. This novel should be a requirement of all History courses. Although the story is told by Mr. Lord, it clearly provides readers with the emotions and experiences felt by those on the front line. “These are the heart of the matter, for while no one person is necessarily infallible, the consensus of several hundred is very likely to approach the truth.” (Lord