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Shortly after the war began, La Motte published her groundbreaking book, “The Backwash of War,” which presents a mix of unsettling and darkly humorous tales of the wounded and sick soldiers she encountered. 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As a professor of American studies who has devoted years to researching her life, I delved into her compelling war writings. Shortly after the war began, La Motte published her groundbreaking book, “The Backwash of War,” which presents a mix of unsettling and darkly humorous tales of the wounded and sick soldiers she encountered. 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