The Vietnam Reader
The Definitive Collection of American Fiction and Nonfiction on the War
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A unique anthology of writing on the Vietnam War from an American perspective. With poetry, journalism, memoir excerpts, song lyrics, film references, photographs, and more. The reader is sure to find many selections here of now-classic Vietnam literature, including work by Tim O'Brien, Ron Kovic, Marvin Gaye, and Philip Caputo.
Editions of The Vietnam Reader
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Anchor Books |
Date 1998 |
Price $2.00 |
 Used, Very Good |
Publisher Notes
The Vietnam Reader is a selection of the finest and best-known art from the American war in Vietnam, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, film, still photos, and popular song lyrics. All the strongest work is here, from mainstream bestsellers to radical poetry, from Tim OBrien to Marvin Gaye. Also included are incisive reader's questions--useful for educators and book clubs--in a volume that makes an essential contribution to a wider understanding of the Vietnam War.This authoritative and accessible volume is sure to become a classic reference, as well as indispensable and provocative reading for anyone who wants to know more about the war that changed the face of late-twentieth-century America.
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