Goodbye darkness

William Manchester fought his way from Guadalcanal to Okinawa in the front line of the American war in the Pacific. His account of this war combines searing observation and powerful commentary. Amidst the horror there is humour and even in the blackest moments of despair, Manchester never loses hope or sight of his humanity. Combining reminiscence of his own experiences with his thoughts on returning to the island battlefields, his account of the Pacific conflict gives a sobering perspective to this terrible jungle war.