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Vietnam Reflections
by Steve McKenna
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Pub Date
Feb 13 2012
| Archive Date
Dec 14 2014
Description
Vietnam Reflections is a haunting account of the effects of the Vietnam War. Written with such vivid imagery and detail, the reader will feel every heartbeat, every squash of a soldier's boot in the Delta Rice Paddy, and will hear the whistling of incoming rounds as they find their mark. At times inspiring, and at times bringing the reader to tears, Vietnam Reflections is a collection of stories that trace the evolution of several eighteen-year-old farm boys who went off to war. When they finally returned home, they found that their service and sacrifices were for naught. Following their return to the States, the soldiers were left to survive on their own. Many found that the only way out of Vietnam for good was to end their own lives or to live homeless. These stories are their voice, their screams, about a distant place and a distant time, about a war that went amok. . . a war that many Americans wish to forget.
Vietnam Reflections is a haunting account of the effects of the Vietnam War. Written with such vivid imagery and detail, the reader will feel every heartbeat, every squash of a soldier's boot in the...
Description
Vietnam Reflections is a haunting account of the effects of the Vietnam War. Written with such vivid imagery and detail, the reader will feel every heartbeat, every squash of a soldier's boot in the Delta Rice Paddy, and will hear the whistling of incoming rounds as they find their mark. At times inspiring, and at times bringing the reader to tears, Vietnam Reflections is a collection of stories that trace the evolution of several eighteen-year-old farm boys who went off to war. When they finally returned home, they found that their service and sacrifices were for naught. Following their return to the States, the soldiers were left to survive on their own. Many found that the only way out of Vietnam for good was to end their own lives or to live homeless. These stories are their voice, their screams, about a distant place and a distant time, about a war that went amok. . . a war that many Americans wish to forget.
A Note From the Publisher
Paperback ISBN 978-1-60808-052-6 $14.95
The print book is available through www.bqbpublishing.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and indie bookstores. Wholesale purchases can be made through Ingram, Baker & Taylor, or New Leaf Distributing. The eBook is available through all major eBook sellers. . Libraries can purchase the book through Overdrive or Follett.
Paperback ISBN 978-1-60808-052-6 $14.95
The print book is available through www.bqbpublishing.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and indie bookstores. Wholesale purchases can be made through Ingram...
A Note From the Publisher
Paperback ISBN 978-1-60808-052-6 $14.95
The print book is available through www.bqbpublishing.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and indie bookstores. Wholesale purchases can be made through Ingram, Baker & Taylor, or New Leaf Distributing. The eBook is available through all major eBook sellers. . Libraries can purchase the book through Overdrive or Follett.
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Available Editions
| EDITION |
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| ISBN |
9781608081066 |
| PRICE |
$3.99 (USD)
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Featured Reviews
Carmen b, Reviewer
Wow. I am 38 years old and have of course heard stories of Vietnam. This book had me in tears for our soldiers and these soldiers families. I was in tears for our country and for the continued struggles.
There doesnt get more powerful books than this.
Kimberly M, Educator
Vietnam Reflections by Steve McKenna really blew me away as I was reading it. I have never read a book about Vietnam, but I have always wanted to, because my father was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, but he rarely will talk of it. This book gave me an idea of what he actually might have gone through, and the thoughts and feelings he may still be dealing with. It was an incredibly gripping read, and I felt like I could relate to it so much, because I kept thinking of my dad. The hardships that the Vietnam Veterans went through is painful to think of. They were so disrespected, and were given so little help emotionally and mentally when they returned home from war. They were essentially forgotten about, and this novel really shows what they went through, and how little stock was put into how much they suffered for fighting for their country, and how little thanks they received for it. I was emotionally drained after finishing this book, and I was able to see my dad through different eyes, and to understand why he only talks about Vietnam when he's been drinking, and how truly painful it is for him to remember and how 40 years and more later, he is still not over what happened over there. It is definitely a poignant read, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in novels about war or history, it was definitely a great book.
I give this book a FIVE out of FIVE stars.
Featured Reviews
Carmen b, Reviewer
Wow. I am 38 years old and have of course heard stories of Vietnam. This book had me in tears for our soldiers and these soldiers families. I was in tears for our country and for the continued struggles.
There doesnt get more powerful books than this.
Kimberly M, Educator
Vietnam Reflections by Steve McKenna really blew me away as I was reading it. I have never read a book about Vietnam, but I have always wanted to, because my father was a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, but he rarely will talk of it. This book gave me an idea of what he actually might have gone through, and the thoughts and feelings he may still be dealing with. It was an incredibly gripping read, and I felt like I could relate to it so much, because I kept thinking of my dad. The hardships that the Vietnam Veterans went through is painful to think of. They were so disrespected, and were given so little help emotionally and mentally when they returned home from war. They were essentially forgotten about, and this novel really shows what they went through, and how little stock was put into how much they suffered for fighting for their country, and how little thanks they received for it. I was emotionally drained after finishing this book, and I was able to see my dad through different eyes, and to understand why he only talks about Vietnam when he's been drinking, and how truly painful it is for him to remember and how 40 years and more later, he is still not over what happened over there. It is definitely a poignant read, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in novels about war or history, it was definitely a great book.
I give this book a FIVE out of FIVE stars.
