Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean
The book tells the tragic story of 13 smokejumpers who lost their lives in the 1949 Mann Gulch fire in Montana. The author examines the circumstances leading up to the disaster, the fire's aftermath, and its lasting impact. The narrative combines elements of reportage, biography, and nature writing, and it serves as a meditation on writing, grief, and the human character.
The 8600th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1992
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 301
- Words
- 70,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- National Book Critics Circle Award - Nonfiction (National Book Critics Circle)