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After War And Fame, Dad Is Author's Challenge

Anthony Swofford is the author of Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles, which was adapted into a film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as the author. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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After War And Fame, Dad Is Author's Challenge

Jarhead author Anthony Swofford's second memoir recounts a war much closer to home — a private one waged with his father in the years following the success of his book.

After War And Fame, Dad Is Author's Challenge

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