War and Imagination: Perspectives from the Hudson Review - Paperbackby Ronald Koury (Editor), Ronald Koury (Preface by), Nina Bogin (Contribution by) Stories of war and conflict form the backbone of much of the Western literary canon, portraying a certain image of heroism, stoicism, and survival in the face of violence. War and Imagination challenges the canon with essays, short stories, and a wide variety of perspectives. Paying particular attention to the twentieth century and prioritizing the writings of civilians,