The Phantom Blooper: A Novel of Vietnam by Gustav Jerry Hasford
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The Phantom Blooper: A Novel of Vietnam by Gustav Jerry Hasford
Author
Gustav (Jerry) Hasford
Lifespan
1947-1993
Author Biography
Gustav Hasford, raised in Russellville, Alabama, displayed an early passion for literature and journalism. He gained experience in writing and editing through school newspapers and part-time work at local papers. After leaving high school, Hasford enlisted in the US Marines and served as a military journalist in Vietnam. Upon his discharge, he relocated to Washington state, where he pursued various jobs while dedicating time to writing. His novel about his Vietnam experience, The Short-Timers, was published in 1979 and later adapted into the film Full Metal Jacket. Hasford's life took tumultuous turns, including legal troubles, but he continued writing and published additional works before his passing in Greece in 1993.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
Publication Date
1990
Original Publication
The Phantom Blooper: A Novel of Vietnam. New York; Bantam Books, 1990.
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Citation
Hasford, Gustav (Jerry), “The Phantom Blooper: A Novel of Vietnam by Gustav Jerry Hasford,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8256.