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The Kissing Sailor: The Mystery Behind The Photo That Ended World War II (2012)

by Lawrence Verria(Favorite Author)

3.29 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1612510781 (ISBN13: 9781612510781)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Naval Institute Press

review 1: Even being a photojournalist myself, I've never cared about the Kissers' identities. I've always just seen a photo that feels good to look at, well-composed, -lighted, and -printed. It really just exudes the joy so many experienced that day. After reading this, though, I like knowing the story of the identity debacle. I had no idea it was even contested, or that anyone cared so much as to pursue the matter. I'm glad that the authors are able to bring this matter to a succinct close. I buy all their evidence! Even if George and Greta don't eventually get the popular recognition they deserve, there will at least be this book to chronicle their importance.
review 2: So I wrote a long review and my computer decided to quit so I am not going to write another one....... moreSuffice it to say that though I love this photo and the detective story that lasted decades, this book was poorly written AND poorly edited. Oh my gosh. It.was.awful. Too much repetition, bad placement of chapters, etc. Seriously. I am a writer. And I have edited many college papers. The arrangement of this book was pathetic. less

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