First Edition (1951)

The powerful debut novel that launched James Jones’s literary career and cemented his place in the canon of postwar American fiction. From Here to Eternity (1951) captures the gritty life of U.S. Army soldiers stationed in Hawaii in the days leading up to Pearl Harbor, blending brutal realism with deep psychological insight. This is Jones’s first and most celebrated novel — winner of the National Book Award and later adapted into an iconic film. A cornerstone title for collectors of 20th-century American literature.