Augie's War

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Pub Date May 10 2018 | Archive Date Nov 29 2021
Historical Fiction | Humor & Satire

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Augie’s War is an outrageously funny, but deadly serious novel of war, family and coming of age. Augie Cumpton has to find a way to survive his deployment to Vietnam so he escapes the horror and insanity of war by retreating to his safe haven; a cerebral sanctuary where he can reflect on family and friends, humorous incidents, and a coterie of unforgettable characters from back home. But now as his tour is about to end and the war intensifies, he faces a legal and moral dilemma when corrupt superiors make criminal demands on him. If he refuses to comply, he might end up dead – a victim of friendly fire. So now it’s up to Augie to survive both the war, and the demands of disreputable officers in order to make it home in one piece. 

Augie’s War is an outrageously funny, but deadly serious novel of war, family and coming of age. Augie Cumpton has to find a way to survive his deployment to Vietnam so he escapes the horror and...

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A Note From the Publisher

John H. Brown is a graduate of West Virginia University. He served a year in Vietnam (1969-70) as an Army enlisted man in the Americal Division. After he retired from a career in public relations, he began writing Augie’s War. Mr. Brown is also a newspaper wine and food columnist for the Charleston (WV) Gazette-Mail and for a statewide business weekly - The State Journal. He lives with his wife in Charleston, West Virginia.

John H. Brown is a graduate of West Virginia University. He served a year in Vietnam (1969-70) as an Army enlisted man in the Americal Division. After he retired from a career in public relations, he...

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Advance Praise

“One of the most powerful novels I've yet read on the Vietnam War. As a veteran of that awful conflict, I was absolutely riveted by the tale of Augie and his buddies and every word rang true.” –Homer Hickam, the author of Rocket Boys

“Vietnam War veteran John H. Brown delivers a moving novel…” –Between the Pages

“Brown's storytelling will engage you from beginning to end with amusing, gritty and candid dialogue.” –Ambassador Magazine

“Augie's War is a grim but awfully funny war novel.” –Charleston Gazette-Mail

“Augie’s War is an important testament of one man’s attempts to make sense of the war he fought, and the family that helped him survive it all.” –La Voce Magazine

“One of the most powerful novels I've yet read on the Vietnam War. As a veteran of that awful conflict, I was absolutely riveted by the tale of Augie and his buddies and every word rang true.” –Homer...

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