Chicago Author Chrisinger To Discuss Ernie Pyle Book At Cantigny Park

WHEATON, IL — Author David Chrisinger will discuss his new book "The Soldier’s Truth: Ernie Pyle and the Story of World War II" on Oct. 5 at Cantigny Park.

The book follows the story of Ernie Pyle, a journalist whose front line correspondence from World War II became syndicated nationally. Pyle's battlefront reporting earned him a Pulitzer Prize in 1944.

Chrisinger, who works as the Executive Director for University of Chicago's Harris Writing Workshop, has also penned "Stories Are What Save Us: A Survivor's Guide to Writing About Trauma" and the award-winning "Public Policy Writing that Matters." His work has appeared in "The War Horse," "The New York Times" and other publications.

The event is free to attend at Cantigny Park's Visitor's Center and will also be available via Zoom. Click the link to register for Date with History: Ernie Pyle: The Man who Told the Truth about World War II.