Books like Going all the way by Dan Wakefield
Dan Wakefield’s *Going All the Way* follows the lives of two young Korean War veterans as they come home to Indianapolis during the summer of 1954. The novel examines the fragile bonds of male friendship, the lingering effects of wartime trauma, and the difficulties of re‑entering civilian society after the Korean conflict. Through their stories, Wakefield offers a poignant look at the personal costs of war and the search for identity in the quiet aftermath of battle.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Dan Wakefield
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