Read this novel in August 2017
This was a beautifully written and thought provoking novel that explores family ties and the legacy of the Vietnam War. I enjoyed this book very much although it was both powerful and painful. It gives insight into how war damages people and families.
This is one of many Vietnam War novels I've been reading these past years. It is the war of my generation. I'll never forget hearing other young guys standing on our neighborhood street corners telling stories about their experiences in Viet Nam or seeing that haunting look in the eyes of old friends who enlisted in the Marines or Army at 17 and came back damaged for life. This novel brought back a lot of that.
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