--- product_id: 35205948 title: "The Young Lions: A Novel (Phoenix Fiction)" brand: "irwin shawjames salter" price: "€ 47.08" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/35205948-the-young-lions-a-novel-phoenix-fiction store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The Young Lions: A Novel (Phoenix Fiction) **Brand:** irwin shawjames salter **Price:** € 47.08 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Young Lions: A Novel (Phoenix Fiction) by irwin shawjames salter - **How much does it cost?** € 47.08 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/35205948-the-young-lions-a-novel-phoenix-fiction) ## Best For - irwin shawjames salter enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted irwin shawjames salter brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Young Lions: A Novel (Phoenix Fiction) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ReVDQWn8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars I've seen worse every day in the New York Times *by M***S on Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2014* I read it on Kindle. As others have noted there are some typos in the Kindle version. I was having trouble understanding what one character meant when he saw an "expensive expression" on the face of another character. That phrase was repeated several times and was puzzling. I finally realized that Shaw had probably written "pensive" expression (the character in question was a bit moody at times). But the typos are just a nit to pick. I've seen worse every day in the New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times--and even occasionally in the Wall Street Journal which has the best editors and copyreaders in the business.So let's get to the book--which is a good one. First it's one of the "big books" that came out immediately after WW II. It's in good company, and can certainly hold its head up among "The Thin Red Line", "The Naked and The Dead", "From Here To Eternity" and "The Caine Mutiny". There are and were other great books about WW II, but clearly "The Young Lions" merits inclusion in the first rank of those books. And it's a "big book" in another way. My Kindle reader shows page numbers, and I think there were more than 670 pages in this book. So it's big in that way.Shaw is a good writer, and the narrative flows along and is both easy and enjoyable to read. Along the way Shaw creates dozens of entirely believable characters. While I say the narrative flows, Shaw writes in a slightly dated and somewhat florid style. I didn't mind that--I simply realized that it might take Shaw a few more pages to get to the point than the modern slam bang action or procedural novel author of today.The novel covers a 7 year time period; and covers geography from Austria to Germany, to France, North Africa, New York City and its theatre and arts scene, Southern California and the Hollywood industry, basic training in Florida, and life in London. That's a lot to cover and Shaw does it well.Shaw was a successful short story writer for The New Yorker in the mid 1930's and was very much a part of the theatre, publishing and arts scene in Manhattan at the time. His depiction of one of his characters and the milieu in which he travelled reminded me just how many well intentioned folks were members of the Communist Party or were Communist sympathizers at the time of the Spanish Civil War. So that's a valuable historical reminder. Shaw himself came under suspicion and decamped to Europe and Switzerland in 1951 where he continued to churn out successful novels and television screen plays until his death. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful piece *by S***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2021* The stories were wonderfully written. Myself enjoying world war 2 stories immensely and this is one of the top 10 books. Even I have some thoughts about this book. The author put those three men at their own different pace. That’s good and bad obviously but not something to be concerned about at all. I mean the author spent two on a lot of background building. Instead of during the war but it was still plenty...I would love to see him write the pacific theater version. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Vivid, Emotional Prose *by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024* One of the grittiest, most vivid accounts I’ve ever read of WWII. Though it’s a novel, Shaw was there and experienced first hand the grisly sights and sounds of battle. The final, slow-moving chapter was painful to read, but exquisitely crafted. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/35205948-the-young-lions-a-novel-phoenix-fiction](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/35205948-the-young-lions-a-novel-phoenix-fiction) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*