Ernest Hemingway
It is not only true that Ernest Hemingway was one of the best novelists of all time, but his combat novels will transport you back to the darkest of times, when you are on the front lines, being shot at, and surrounded by the stink of death and raw blood.
Even his experiences as an ambulance driver for the Red Cross during World War I, where he was stationed in Italy, had a major impact on his work. He was injured by Austrian mortar fire in that place, exactly a week after being commissioned into active duty. During World War II, he was rewarded with the Bronze Star for his valour. Henry Louis Gates claims that the great Hemingway’s unique literary style was affected by the experiences he had while serving in World War II.