Charles Yale Harrison
Born: 01-01-1898
Charles Yale Harrison was a Canadian-American writer and journalist, best known for his novel "Generals Die in Bed," inspired by his own experiences as a soldier during World War I. Born in Philadelphia in 1898 and later moving to Montreal, Harrison worked for various newspapers in New York. His writings often reflected the grim realities of war, offering a poignant critique of its brutality and futility.
Book summaries for books written by Charles Yale Harrison
Quotes
War is not a game. It is a disease. It is like typhus.
In war, your best friend is death.
The only winners in war are the undertakers.
War changes men. It makes them hard and cold.
Fear is a constant companion in the trenches.
In war, there are no heroes. Only survivors.
The trenches are the devil's playground.
In this war, there is no room for mercy.
Death is an everyday occurrence in the trenches.
Hope is a luxury we can't afford in war.
War breeds hatred and destroys love.
The enemy is faceless and nameless. He could be anyone.