Un puente lejano

In this undisputed classic of World War II history, Cornelius Ryan recounts Operation Market Garden, an ambitious offensive that ended up being one of the Allied side's greatest failures. Devised by Marshal Montgomery with the intention of hastening the end of the war, the mission consisted of sending three divisions of paratroopers behind enemy lines that would take control of strategic bridges, such as Arnhem, in order to cross the Rhine. , the only natural barrier that separated them from Germany and the coveted victory. However, the Allied determination was cut short by a stubborn German defense, which gave rise to one of the fiercest battles of the Second World War, and a defeat that prolonged the ordeal of the war. Masterfully presented by Cornelius Ryan, one of the most brilliant reporters of the war, the book tells us the experiences of soldiers and civilians forced to take part in one of the culminating moments of the conflict. With a sober look and an analytical capacity that only experience grants, Ryan connects us with the pain, desperation and courage of the combatants, giving way to a story forever immortalized on the big screen by performers such as Michael Caine, Sean Connery and Anthony Hopkins.