Anthony Swofford

1970 -

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Country of citizenship: United States

Languages spoken, written or signed: English

Educated at: University of Iowa, University of California, Davis, American River College

Occupation: writer, novelist, autobiographer

Official website: www.anthonyhswofford.com

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Anthony Swofford (born August 12, 1970) is an American writer and U.S. Marine veteran, best known for his 2003 book Jarhead, based heavily on his accounts of various situations encountered in the Persian Gulf War. This memoir was the basis of the 2005 film of the same name, directed by Sam Mendes. Source: Wikipedia (en)