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“A powerful, moving novel that probes the heart of man’s most heartless activity—war.”

—Chicago Sunday Tribune

On December 20, 2011, Open Road Integrated Media will publish The Thin Red Line by iconic author James Jones, best known for his novel From Here to Eternity. Jones is regarded as one of the most successful American authors from the World War II generation. Fellow celebrated author Norman Mailer, called Jones “the only one of my contemporaries who I felt had more talent than myself.” Jones’s experiences serving in the US Army from 1939 to 1944 influenced a number of ...

On November 29, 2011, Open Road Integrated Media will publish Some Came Running by the late James Jones (1921–1977). Recognized as “one of the significant writers of his generation” by The New York Times, Jones is best known as the author of From Here to Eternity, which was reissued by Open Road Media earlier this year. The restored novel, which included previously censored scenes and dialogue, met with great acclaim.

After the blockbuster international success of From Here to Eternity, ...

Open Road Media announces the ebook publication of seven titles by legendary novelist James Jones, on May 10, 2011.

Jones’s literary debut, From Here to Eternity, became an international bestseller and Academy Award–winning film following its publication in 1951. It earned Jones the National Book Award and established him as a leading American author of the World War II generation. Now, for the first time, previously censored scenes and dialogue have been restored to the text of From Here to Eternity. The Restored Edition includes never-before-seen passages that were cut from the original manuscript, including those containing ...