A singleminded interpretation of the vietnam war based on the authors conviction that the conflicts overriding issue was a moscowdirected international communist conspiracy. The definitive collection of fiction and nonfiction on the war 1998 by stewart onan. Readers weighed in on the best books about the vietnam war. The violence, tragedy, bravery, and loss of the vietnam war has been memorialized in countless novels and works of nonfiction. Ive read all the obrien cacciato and in the lake of the woods are my favorites, so you can save those suggestions.
Retro cold warrior lind author of the novel powertown, 1996, as well as works of nonfiction, resembling an intellectual rambo, verbally machineguns vietnamese, russian, and chinese communists, along with americans. The story follows an anonymous north vietnamese narrator whos. Wellwritten and deeply researched, this history covers virtually every aspect of the french and american wars in vietnam from 1945 to 1975, focusing mainly on military, diplomatic, and political. I really find that era fascinating and terrible and confusing, and so many great. The definitive collection of fiction and nonfiction on the war 1998 by. During the four years following passage of the tonkin gulf resolution aug. Vietnam war nonfiction missouri secretary of state. Tell me about the first book on your list, a rumor of war 1977. Mar 02, 2015 the best histories of the vietnam war. Retro cold warrior lind author of the novel powertown, 1996, as well as works of nonfiction, resembling an intellectual rambo, verbally machineguns vietnamese, russian, and chinese communists. Tree of smoke, a novel by denis johnson about the vietnam war that features stories of american and vietnamese soldiers, won the national book award for fiction.
Authored by journalist frances fitzgerald, this account of vietnam, its history, and the effects of its war with the united states was on the bestseller list for more than ten weeks. I really find that era fascinating and terrible and confusing, and so many great stories about so many great things came out of it. She has over 20 years writing experience on magazines, having been a staffer on publications including the face, bizarre, just seventeen, smash hits and sky, and written for many more, including the guardian, kerrang. The ultimate 2020 list of best vietnam books to read. While the war began as a civil war between north and south vietnam, it expanded to involve to varying degrees china, the u. Discover the best vietnam war history in best sellers. Ten vietnam war novels to read council on foreign relations. You may also request these titles online through our opac. A history of the vietnamese by keith weller taylor, hanois war.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the vietnam war. An excellent list of written material sources on the vietnam war is the moise vietnam war bibliography by edwin e. Some made high falutin claims to be as good a war novel as norman mailers the naked and the dead. Not only one of the best books about the vietnam war, but one of the best nonfiction books written by an american. What is the best book about vietnam war written from vietnam. Booktopia buy vietnam war books online from australias leading online bookstore. Its subtitle the definitive oral history told from all sides describes it perfectly. Nonfiction biography military biography, nonfiction history military this is a hilarious tale of an air force combat fighter pilot in vietnam who goes out on patrol with a special forces team he has supported many times from the air. List of books and articles about vietnam antiwar movement. There have been a number of excellent books about vietnam.
Nonfiction updated december 2006 a war story is good, but sometimes nonfiction can be more interesting, as in these true vietnam war stories, compiled by reader advisor paul mathews. Reviews of books on the vietnam war, 1st battalion, 50th. See more ideas about historical fiction, fiction and vietnam war. An international history of the war for peace in vi. What was the vietnam war oconnor, jim, who hq, foley, tim. Historical fiction is a valuable tool you can use to better understand an event or historical period.
Understanding the war is best done by first getting an overview of the conflict with secondhand accounts in historical books, memoirs, and documentaries. The best vietnam war books, as recommended by vietnam war vet karl marlantes, author of the briliant novel matterhorn, set in the vietnam war. One of the wall street journals top 10 nonfiction books of 2017. Del vecchio writes as vividly of the landscape and jungle warfare as he does of the bonds, racial tensions, and doubts amongst the u. Joy about the french experience in indochina, was killed in 1967 by a mine planted on the very street he used as a book title. The vietnam war this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. The newsmen shared stories about their decadeslong working relationships and ensuing friendships. Three are novels, two of which were written by vietnam war. Kate hodges graduated from the university of westminster with a ba in print journalism. Mar 06, 2015 dog soldiers won the 1975 national book award for fiction, the first vietnam war novel to do so. Nov 15, 2000 our vietnam is a sweeping and evenhanded history of the vietnam war as it was lived by u. Like so many other books, this one is dubbed the best book to come out of the vietnam war by none other than john del vecchio i suppose that the author of the finest novel to come out of the vietnam war quote which appears on the th valleys cover is bob mason. Can america find it in its heart to loveor at least forgiveone of the architects of the vietnam debacle and the cold war.
Shortlisted for canadas prestigious giller prize, this profoundly humane novel vancouver sun, wrings suspense and humor out of the everyday choices we make, revealing the delicate balance between sacrifice and selfinterest, doing good and being good. One is literary nonfiction by a vietnam war veteran. A slew of war memoirs stand with the best writing of that genre. Journalists share vietnam experiences national archives. While the list of books about this conflict includes hundreds of enlightening works, we pick ten of the best texts offering illuminating perspectives on the war, its context and the effects it had on vietnam. Philip caputo was a marine who later became a very wellknown journalist. A turning point of the american war in vietnam mark bowden isbn. National security archive researcher and espionage historian prados the blood road, 1998, etc. Feb 05, 2008 every book on vietnam in the section claimed to be the best ever written on the subject. Winner of the 2016 pulitzer prize for fiction, this debut novel could fit into half a dozen genres of vietnam war books from war narrative to immigrant story, from mystery to political, from metafiction to historical and even dark comedy. In my mind its one of the first really wellwritten books that describe the moral ambiguities and difficulties faced by a young marine officer in this particular war.
Find below a list of the most popular vietnam travel books. Best fictioncreative nonfiction about the vietnam war. When i think back to reading either book for the first time, and other vietnam war books, the memories that come to me are of the owl coffee mug i. The vietnam war in american stories, songs, and poems by h. The best histories of the vietnam war council on foreign. Nothing, certainly not our film or book, can make the tragedy of the vietnam war all right.
Pages in category vietnam war fiction the following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. It went on to win a number of prestigious awards, including the pulitzer prize for nonfiction, national book award, and the bancroft prize. Lancaster online, mark bowdens ten favorite books on the vietnam war. There was a time when all i knew of vietnam war books was tim obriens, the things they carried, a book that prompted the laconic entry in my book journal, this book destroyed me. Among the most positive is an abundance of topnotch books, many written by veterans of the conflict. These books will all help you as you plan your vietnam holiday. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
The vietnam war has scarred, transformed and inspired countless writers and art practitioners. Three are novels, two of which were written by vietnam war veterans. Dog soldiers won the 1975 national book award for fiction, the first vietnam war novel to do so. Our vietnam provides a rare look at the secret maneuvering within hanois politburo, where an implacable southerner named le duan emerges as the man even more than the famous general giap. Dec 15, 2017 the panel was brought together to discuss hirashikis new book, on the frontlines of the television war. For viewers of the ken burns pbs documentary on the vietnam war, here are some more stories you might love. Reviews of books both fiction and nonfiction relating. Every book on vietnam in the section claimed to be the best ever written on the subject. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The th valley by john del vecchio there have been a number of excellent books about vietnam. The vietnam war was a significant conflict in modern u. Vietnam war novel wins national book award the new york. Military this is a hilarious tale of an air force combat fighter pilot in vietnam who goes out on patrol with a special forces team he has supported many times from the air. The vietnam war was as much a part of the tumultuous sixties as flower power and the.
He has drawn on recently released documents and secret white house tapes to bring the architects of the war and the events of that time into sharp focus. The untold stories of bravery exhibited by servicewomen and others involved in the vietnam war 2019 notable social studies trade books for young people list one of just a handful of women reporting on the vietnam war, kate webb was captured by north vietnamese troops and presumed deaduntil she emerged from the jungle waving a piece of white. The best vietnam war books five books expert recommendations. Vietnam war at amazon vietnam war on dvd at amazon vietnam war kindle books. The panel was brought together to discuss hirashikis new book, on the frontlines of the television war. To order any of these titles, contact the library by email, mail or phone.
One of the things i loved so muchand that broke my heart so cleanlyabout the things they carried was that it reminded me of another beloved war book, slaughterhouse. The definitive collection of fiction and nonfiction on the war 1998 by stewart onan diving into a book about the vietnam war can be a daunting task. The french set up a building for processing opium in saigon. Historical dictionary of the vietnam war, land reform in china and north vietnam. Vietnam war, 19611975 engineering and construction base development in south vietnam, 19651970 1991, by carroll h. We also suggest you take them along on your trip as they can be so beneficial when you get lost, or when you try to find activities to fill in spare time in a day. Even though real people may or may not be involved in historical fiction about the vietnam war, these tales can often explore what it felt like to fight in or endure the war in ways that nonfiction cannot. Diving into a book about the vietnam war can be a daunting task. It is difficult to commit to one without dwelling on. Bruce franklin the first college anthology of american literature about the vietnam war brings together 16 stories, 5 songs, and 63 poems in an affordable text for literature and history courses.
One of the most definitive works on the vietnam war, the th valley follows a company of paratroopers as they fight against the north vietnamese. Jul 06, 2019 look at fictional accounts of the war. These include winners of national book awards and pulitzer prizes, both fiction and nonfiction. It includes interviews with 5 people involved in the war. Hirashiki, who worked for more than 40 years as an abc news cameraman, originally wrote and published the book in. Hirashiki, who worked for more than 40 years as an abc news cameraman, originally wrote and published the book in japanesehis native languageto share his perspective on the war he covered for. Wellwritten and deeply researched, this history covers virtually every aspect of the french and american wars in vietnam from 1945 to 1975, focusing mainly. Reviews of books both fiction and nonfiction relating to. Herr commands one of the great voices in american literature, and is so overwhelming, so powerful, that he can, like hemingway, wreak havoc on the style of wouldbe writers who would fall under his spell. What is the best book about vietnam war written from. Luu doan huynh, hanoi, 1999 twentyfive years after its end, with many records and archives newly opened and many participants now willing to.
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