The Vietnam Reader: the Definitive Collection of Fiction and Nonfiction on the War

Jacket Description/Flap: "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 O'Brien 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. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 697-699) and index. Publisher Marketing: "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 O'Brien 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. Review Citations:

Kirkus Reviews 09/01/1998 pg. 1233 (EAN 9780385491181, Paperback)

Library Journal 10/15/1998 pg. 71 (EAN 9780385491181, Paperback)

Publishers Weekly 09/14/1998 (EAN 9780385491181, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  O'Nan, Stewart Stewart O'Nan's novels include "Last Night at the Lobster", "The Night Country", and "Prayer for the Dying". His novel "Snow Angels" was the basis of the 2007 film of the same name. He is also the author of the nonfiction books "The Circus Fire" and, with Stephen King, the bestselling "Faithful". "Granta" named him one of the Twenty Best Young American Novelists. He lives in Pittsburgh.