The Pink Marine

The Pink Marine One Boy's Journey Through Bootcamp To Manhood

Unabridged edition

Audio CD (20 Sep 2016)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The Pink Marine is the story - full of hilarity and heartbreak - of how a teenage boy who struggles with self-acceptance and doesn't fit the traditional definition of masculinity finds acceptance and self-worth in Marine Corps boot camp.

"An inspiring memoir that displays a balanced, surprisingly reverent view of the Marine Corps and military service." (Kirkus Reviews)

When Greg Cope White's best friend tells him he's spending his summer in Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina, all Greg hears is "summer" and "camp". Despite dire warnings from his friend, Greg vows to join him in recruit training.

He's 18, underweight, he's never run a mile - and he's gay.

Greg's sheltered life hadn't prepared him for military service. A prince out of water, he packed five suitcases since he'd never been away from home for 13 weeks. The US Marines stripped him from all of that, shaved his head and put a rifle in his hands.

At first he struggles to keep up, and afraid his secret will be discovered. But midway through, the desire to survive and become a Marine trumps fear. He learns that everyone, just like in the real world, comes into the service feeling "different"; possibly prejudged for the color of their skin, their weight, their poverty - some have even chosen boot camp over jail.

Can a flighty, 112-pound, unmanly Texan transform into one of the few, the proud, the Marines?

Will Greg even survive?

Book information

ISBN: 9781531876227
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Imprint: Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio
Pub date:
Edition: Unabridged edition
Language: English
Weight: -1g
Height: 171mm
Width: 133mm
Spine width: 13mm