THE FIRST HARD FIGHT is the story of Herschel Marx, a child of Queens drafted in July, 1950 to serve in the “police action” in Korea. Hesh strives for confidence while fighting antisemitism, his own painful childhood, and the People’s Army of North Korea. The novel also looks at American culture at a crossroads, exploring themes of integration, whiteness, and masculinity.
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