The Americanization of Emily

Mamie Stover

by William Bradford Huie

The second installment of the private and uncensored war memoirs of Lieutenant-Commander James Monroe Madison, USNR, whose earlier adventures of Hawaii were so memorably recorded in "The Revolt of Mamie Stover".

Genres: Fiction

128 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 1, 1964

About the author

William Bradford Huie was an American writer, investigative reporter, editor, national lecturer, and television host. His credits include 21 books that sold over 30 million copies worldwide. In addition to writing 14 bestsellers, he wrote hundreds of articles that appeared in all of the major magazines and newspapers of the day. Huie wrote several books about controversial topics related to World War II and the Civil Rights Movement. Six of Huie's books were adapted as feature films during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

Reviews

[Barbara Hale · Rating 3 out of 5]

This paperback was loaned to me by me 87-year-old neighbor who told me it was one of her favorite books. Written in 1959, and subsequently made into a movie starring James Garner and Julie Andrews, this is the story of an American Naval officer (James Monroe Madison) whose job it is to be a "dog runner" (lackey) to an Admiral stationed in England during the lead up to D-Day. It is also the story of a group of mostly English young women (known as "Sloane's Sluts") who provide comfort to the American officers. Madison develops a relationship with one of the girls, Emily, and a love affair ensues. This book must have been extremely risque and quite bawdy for its time!
I thought the book was entertaining, and I will be watching the movie!