The Vietnam War (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781472506269)

Reverberations of the Vietnam War can still be felt in American culture. The post-9/11 United States forays into the Middle East, the invasion and occupation of Iraq especially, have evoked comparisons to the nearly two decades of American presence in Viet Nam (1954-1973). That evocation has renewed interest in the Vietnam War, resulting in the re-printing of older War narratives and the publication of new ones. This volume tracks those echoes as they appear in American, Vietnamese American, and Vietnamese war literature, much of which has joined the American literary canon. Using a wide range of theoretical approaches, these essays analyze works by Michael Herr, Bao Ninh, Duong Thu Huong, Bobbie Ann Mason, le thi diem thuy, Tim O'Brien, Larry Heinemann, and newcomers Denis Johnson, Karl Marlantes, and Tatjana Solis.

Including an historical timeline of the conflict and annotated guides to further reading, this is an essential guide for students and readers of contemporary American fiction

Author: Brenda M. Boyle
ISBN-10: 147250626X
ISBN-13: 9781472506269
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 02/12/2015
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.40w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 08/01/2015