The Naked and Afraid, by Norman Mailer Written at 25, Mailer drew on his service in World War Two, The Naked and the Afraid follows one platoon, shifting focus on each soldier, divided by sections using a chorus. This novel was massively popular and changed the way Americans understood war. Set on an island, occupied by Japanese soldiers, Mailer explores the significance of life in moving terms. This copy is from 1948 from Signet I its in great condition for a vintage copy, no highlighting, no notes. #fiction #novel #literature #history