The focus is not sharp

Author: (Hungarian) Károly Kárpáti
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book consists of two parts, "Not Quite in Focus" and "Kárpáti's Journey." "Not Quite in Focus" is Kárpáti's WWII memoir, recreating his experiences fighting alongside the Allies across the Atlantic, North Africa, and Europe. The writing is humorous and vivid. It includes over 100 photographs taken by Kárpáti during WWII. "Kárpáti's Journey" documents his life as a nomadic photographer. It features a selection of his photographic works from various periods, including the Spanish Civil War, the Chinese War of Resistance against Japan, the Middle East War, and the Indochina War. "Not Quite in Focus" was written in 1947. Kárpáti likely inherited some of his storytelling prowess from his "papa" Hemingway. This memoir employs the novelist's pen, so it shouldn't be taken entirely as a "record."