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Jason, Philip In "Acts," Jason provides formal and cultural
readings of combat narratives--by such authors as James Webb, Larry Heinemann,
and Joe Haldeman--and explores the meaning of "authenticity" as
applied to Vietnam War texts. "Shadows" looks both forward and
backward from the combat zone, challenging the parameters of what we define as
"Vietnam War literature." Jason brings to the fore the literary
treatment of Vietnamese Americans; he explores the representation of the war in
contemporary detective fiction, focusing on the work of James Lee Burke; and he
raises questions of genre and canon by placing Korean War and Vietnam War
fiction side by side. |
Fourteen
Landing Zones : Approaches toVietnam War Literature
A popular anthology of literary criticism. The selections are all quite readable
and will add to your understanding of the critical analysis of Vietnam War literature.
Many familiar names in the field are included.
The
Vietnam War in Literature (Magil Bibliographies)
"Annotations...are models of their type -- descriptive, evaluative,
accurate, and literate. They reveal the depth of Jason's knowledge of this
subject and the quality of his thinking about it. This is one of those few
reference books that can be read painlessly." John Newman in Journal of
War, Literature, and the Arts.
Retrieving
Bones : Stories and Poems of the Korean War (edited by Phillip K. Jason
with W.D. Ehrhart)
An anthology of short stories and poems to mark the fiftieth anniversary of
the beginning of the Korean War. Yes, I know it is not Vietnam, but it is an
important book, long overdue, and well done. I was surprised at how much of
the poetry reminded me of literature of the Vietnam War. Jul 1999
Jenkins, Dennis
F-105
Thunderchief : Workhorse of the Vietnam War
This appears to be a rather thorough heavily illustrated book on the "Thud" beginning with its design and production. 2000
Jensen, Kathryn
Sing to Me, Saigon/a Folksinger, Wife, a Nurse, Friendship Formed Amidst the
Heartache of Vietnam
A novel. 1994
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Jensen-Stevenson, Monika
Spite House : The Last Secret of the War in Vietnam
About Robert Garwood, purporting that he was framed and that the U.S. military sent assassins to kill him. If this is true, it is a very shameful story. The "New York Times" says she makes a strong case. This is one of the better selling books on my website. 1997
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Jorgenson, Kregg
The Ghosts of the Highlands : 1st
Cav Lrrps in Vietnam, 1966-67
Kregg P. J. Jorgenson spent seven years in the U.S. Army; three as an infantryman, four as a journalist. After surviving a number of missions as a LRRP with Hotel Company, 75th Infantry (Airborne), Jorgenson transferred to Alpha (aka Apache) Troop, 1st of the 9th Air Cavalry unit, where he walked point for its reaction force, the Blues.
Per Amazon: The true-to-life story of a Ranger who volunteered to serve on a Blue Team in the Air Cavalry. The author says: "This book actually came out in paperback in 1990 and in 1996 won the Bernal Diaz Award for Best Military non-fiction. The hardcover editor was released in 1997 by the Military Book Club. I'm very pleased that it is still in print and pleased with the readers who have helped keep it in print. "
Mia Rescue : Lrrps in Cambodia
Per Amazon: "Describes the ordeal of members of a Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrol team after they are ambushed in Cambodia, as well as the heroic, ultimately successful attempts to rescue them against all odds. Reprint. "
Kregg Jorgenson is clearly popular with his readers.
Just, Ward
A Dangerous Friend
A novel about an American civilian aid worker in Vietnam in 1965. I enjoyed it.
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mean? It is just my very subjective list of the top
ten books to read about the Vietnam War. I list
them here.|
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Still can't find it? Try
Battleground
Books:
Used books and scarce first editions at reasonable prices.
My Vietnam Related Websites:
Women
in Vietnam ~ Read about ALL the women who served . . .
The
Irish on the Wall ~ An effort to locate the Irish who died in Vietnam
Tim
O'Brien's Home Page ~ National Book Award Winner and Americal Vet
Emily's
Poetry ~ By a Red Cross Donut Dolly
Shrapnel
in the Heart ~ The most moving book you will read on Vietnam
All
About Vietnam ~ An annotated bibliography of books about
Vietnam for sale thru Amazon Worldwide!
Battle
Dressing ~
Project
Hearts and Minds ~ Help put Viet Nam back together
Photos
from a Holts' Military History Tour ~ My trip to Vietnam, February 1998
My Other Websites:
Maybe Later . . . ~ My
Creative Nonfiction
Irish
in Korea ~ Irish men and women who gave their lives in the Korean War
Literature of the Korean
War ~ Don't let the literature be forgotten
Samuel Pepys ~ One of my
favorite authors
Chicago Theatre Z - A ~
This is the best theater town in the country!
Soccer Literature ~ I'm a
fan and I read
O'Leary Lantern ~ Fire! Fire! Fire!
Gil
Thorp ~ THE Coach (apologies to The General!)
Poetry of the First World War
~ Owen, Hardy and others
Chi-COW-go
~ Cowz plus Commentary (this used to be a cow town)
Graham
Fulton, Scottish Poet ~ Charles Manson Auditions for the Monkees
Other Important Websites:
The
Truth About Caroline ~ a really good Young Adult book by
my niece, Stacey
Remember
Oklahoma City ~ The Civil
Service and Military will NEVER forget!
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