Cat from Hue: A Vietnam War Story (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781586481605)

Winner of the Overseas Press Club Cornelius Ryan Award

John Laurence covered the Vietnam war for CBS News from its early days, through the bloody battle of Hue in 1968, to the Cambodian invasion. He was judged by his colleagues to be the best television reporter of the war, however, the traumatic stories Laurence covered became a personal burden that he carried long after the war was over.

In this evocative, unflinching memoir, laced with humor, anger, love, and the unforgettable story of Mﾃ(c) a cat rescued from the battle of Hue, Laurence recalls coming of age during the war years as a journalist and as a man. Along the way, he clarifies the murky history of the war and the role that journalists played in altering its course.

The Cat from Huﾃ(c)i> has earned passionate acclaim from many of the most renowned journalists and writers about the war, as well as from military officers and war veterans, book reviewers, and readers. This book will stand with Michael Herr's Dispatches, Philip Caputo's A Rumor of War, and Neil Sheehan's A Bright, Shining Lie as one of the best books ever written about Vietnam-and about war generally.

Author: John Laurence
ISBN-10: 1586481606
ISBN-13: 9781586481605
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Language: English
Published: 12/18/2002
Pages: 864
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.38lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.70d

Review Citation(s):
New York Times 05/25/2003 pg. 24