Legion of the Lost
 First edition | |
| Author | Jaime Salazar |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | autobiographical novel |
| Publisher | Berkley Books |
Publication date | August 2, 2005 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 0425210154 |
| Website | legionofthelost |
Legion of the Lost is an autobiographical novel by Jaime Salazar. It was published in the United States by Berkley Books, an imprint of Penguin Group, on August 2, 2005. It is based on Salazar's experience as an American in the French Foreign Legion; he enlisted in 1999 before deserting less than a year later. Salazar, a disillusioned American with a mechanical engineering degree, joins the Legion seeking a different path and a sense of purpose. The book follows his brutal training, his competitive nature, and his eventual disillusionment. [1][2][3]
Reception
New York Times reviewer William Grimes described the novel as an "improbable, very funny tale." "Salazar," Grimes wrote, "has a sly, sardonic sense of humor and a gift for understatement".[1]
References
- ^ a b Grimes, William (September 2, 2005). "Legion of the Lost: The True Experience of an American in the French Foreign Legion". The New York Times. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ Carvajal, Doreen (October 31, 2006). "In search of recruits, French Foreign Legion goes online - Europe - International Herald Tribune". The New York Times. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Roger K. (December 15, 2005). "One Man's Adventures in the French Foreign Legion". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved October 6, 2021.