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A sequence of stories about the Vietnam War, this book also has the unity of a novel, with recurring characters and interwoven strands of plot and ... Show synopsis

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    Trade paperback, 1991

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    Mass-market paperback, 1991

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Overall customer rating: 4.889
Robert

War seen from a different viewpoint

by Robert on Jan 17, 2013

The book is an interesting perspective on the emotions at play in soldiering.The writer leads us to understand people through their possessions rather than their actions. This device more than compensates for a somewhat thin story line. More

Sandy H

A good book

by Sandy H on Jul 21, 2011

It came in good time and condition. I am not reading this book, it is for my grandson for a school assignment. More

john l

You didn't have to be there!

by john l on Sep 16, 2010

very real. if you were there or know someone who was or were lucky enough not to be or are too young to know but want to, this book will give you a real feel for the Nam. and if you think war is glorious, this book will set you straight. More

CommonwealthClubmember

Classically relevant

by CommonwealthClubmember on Jun 24, 2010

My book club read this novel recently and we loved it. It gave us some harsh insight into the experiences of many Vietnam vets. It's one of my top reads ever. A Vietnam combat vet, a former Red Cross worker from Vietnam, and a woman who works with vets all came to the book club and expressed the ... More

justnegative
by justnegative on May 14, 2010

(better a volunteer army) Poor soul was wrong person, in the wrong place, at the wrong time. But his life's effort to come to terms with that makes good reading. More

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