A Rumor of War

by Caputo, Philip

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New York: Owl Books. November 15, 19. Paperback. Fine. The New York Times Book Review, Theodore Solotaroff . . . the troubled conscience of America speaking passionately, truthfully, finally.

Book summary

This powerful memoir chronicles Caputo's hitch in Vietnam as a Marine lieutenant, describing his transformation from an idealistic young soldier into a ruthless killer, and then to a cynical critic of war's sickening waste and madness.