‘Jarhead’ author talks about his book’s adaptation to film

The author of ‘Jarhead’ talks about his book’s adaptation to film:

Anthony Swofford’s gritty memoir of the first Gulf War, “Jarhead,” was an unexpected best seller in 2003, prompted by media raves. Now, the 35-year-old former Marine Corps sniper is receiving even more attention with this Friday’s release of a big-budget film version of “Jarhead” starring Jake Gyllenhaal (as Swofford) and Jamie Foxx.

Swofford, a former Portlander who relocated to New York, visited Seattle as part of a national tour to promote the film, which has returned his memoir to the paperback best-seller lists.
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Anthony Swofford

Ensconced in a suite at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, the author proved to be an intense, wary figure in a business suite without a tie.

That pretty much wraps it up!

It does look as if JARHEAD is going to be must reading, and viewing, for anyone interested in the Gulf War and Iraq.

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