Dear America

Name: Dear America
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Letters Home from Vietnam

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Dear America, a compelling work in the History & Military category, presents a series of powerful, first-person narratives from individuals affected by significant events in American history. Through personal letters, diaries, and documents, the book offers a unique perspective on historical moments, providing insight into the human experiences behind monumental events. It's an evocative collection that highlights resilience and the diverse voices shaping the nation's past.
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Dear America

"An overwhelmingly eloquent book of the purest and most simple writing on Vietnam."—David Halberstam

Description

More than twenty-five years after the official end of the Vietnam War, Dear America allows us to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served in Vietnam.

In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigours of life in the bush, their longing for home and family, their emotions over the conduct of the war, and their ache at the loss of a friend in battle.

Poignant in their rare honesty, the letters from Vietnam are "riveting,...extraordinary by [their] very ordinariness...for the most part, neither deep nor philosophical, only very, very human" (Los Angeles Times).

Revealing the complex emotions and daily realities of fighting in the war, these close accounts offer a powerful, uniquely personal portrait of the many faces of Vietnam's veterans.

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Dear America has received profound praise for its raw and authentic portrayal of the Vietnam War through personal letters from soldiers. Critics highlight the book's poignant exploration of the soldiers' experiences, capturing their initial expectations, subsequent disillusionment, and personal growth amid the war's chaos. The collection is lauded for bringing forth the genuine voices of those who served, offering valuable insight into the complexities and enduring impacts of the conflict.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393323047

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 July 2002

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Contributors:

Edited by Bernard Edelman

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 344g

Pages: 336

Collections

American & Canadian History Asian History Biography & Memoir History & Military Journals Military History Non-Fiction Stationery

About the Author

Bernard Edelman served as a broadcast specialist/correspondent in Vietnam. He is the author of Centenarians: The Story of the 20th Century by the Americans Who Lived It