Summary
A gripping, eye-opening about the Vietnam War by a writer who served there
Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers Prize
‘The best Vietnam novel ever, which everyone should read’ Alan Silitoe, Independent on Sunday
‘One of my favourite books of the year’ Time Out
‘There’s no getting away from the book’s raw power - highly recommended’ Mail on Sunday
‘Wilson’s tale, addressing the suffering of the Vietnamese, has integrity and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781905147472 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1905147473 |
| Author: | Edward Wilson |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 2 December 2006 |
| Weight: | 200g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
‘There’s no getting away from the book’s raw power - highly recommended.’
‘Wilson’s tale, addressing the suffering of the Vietnamese, has integrity and evocative details…a worthwhile addition to the war novel.’ – Robert Murphy * Metro London * ‘There’s no getting away from the book’s raw power - highly recommended.’ – Simon Shaw * The Mail on Sunday *
About The Author
Edward Wilson
Edward Wilson is a native of Baltimore. He studied International Relations on a US Army scholarship and later served as a Special Forces officer in Vietnam. He received the Army Commendation Medal with ‘V’ for his part in rescuing wounded Vietnamese soldiers from a minefield. His other decorations include the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. After leaving the Army, Wilson became an expatriate and gave up US nationality to become a British citizen. He has also lived and worked in Germany and France, and was a post-graduate student at Edinburgh University. He now lives in Suffolk where he taught English and Modern Languages for thirty years.
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