The Virgin Soldiers Author:Leslie Thomas This savagely funny novel of British soldiers in the Malayan jungle has been described as "a shattering, uproarious account of modern army life." — Pursuit of pleasure beyond the call of duty is a major mission of this collection of military oddballs, and this is the story of their struggle to keep alive the temptations of the flesh. Here are th... more »e hazards of hand-to-hand combat with veteran prostitutes, the mind-chilling assaults by army regulations, which bring into stunning focus the lunacy and futility of war...."A wildly black-humored novel"