Some Came Running.

JONES, James.

$250.00

Item Number: 147568

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1957.

First edition of the author’s major second novel about an aspiring Army veteran writer. Octavo, original publisher’s half cloth. Jacket design by Greta Franzen. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

Some Came Running by James Jones is a novel set in a small town in Indiana in the late 1940s. It follows the lives of several characters, particularly the troubled and disillusioned war veteran, Dave Hirsch, who returns home after World War II. As he navigates his personal struggles, he forms complex relationships with a range of characters, including his brother, the promiscuous and carefree Gwen, and a local teacher named Susan. The novel explores themes of loneliness, societal expectations, and the search for meaning in postwar America. With rich character development and social commentary, Jones examines the emotional scars left by war and the challenges of reintegrating into civilian life.