A Gift From the Boys by Art Buchwald

In this satirical novella, Art Buchwald—celebrated columnist and humorist—spins a comical tale of U.S. Marines stationed in post-WWII Paris who conspire to smuggle a Christmas present home for their beloved colonel: a French mistress. With irreverent wit and a sharp eye for absurdity, Buchwald delivers a light-hearted critique of military life, bureaucracy, and culture clash.

Paperback, 1959

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