THE VIOLENT SEASON is an epic, expansive collection of heroic short stories centered on the gripping experiences of three young men and their families during the Vietnam War. The book presents a ‘coming-of-age’ narrative that begins in the lush river valleys of upstate New York and on the streets of New York City and provides an insightful perspective of youth and innocence plunged into the crucible of war.
As well, it transcends the “good guys, bad guys” portrayal of human conflict by presenting its readers with a depiction of good people, Americans and Vietnamese, caught up in unthinkably grim and difficult circumstances. THE VIOLENT SEASON celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and its ability to triumph over the horror and tragedy of war.
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Genre – Literary / Historical Fiction
Rating – PG13
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My Review:
My parents were born in the 50's and my dad had strong opinions about Vietnam. A lot of people thought that the war was not ours (USA) to fight and that so many of our people died. A lot of soldiers came back and were messed up with PTSD, etc. The Vietnam soldiers have also been said to not get the same benefits as other soldiers. I was born in 1982 and have only heard about the Vietnam War.
This author did a great job of capturing what war is all about. Some times I wanted to cry, and others I felt so proud of our troops. Even though this is supposed to be the author's work of fiction, he definitely had first hand knowledge that brought a level of truth to the book. I liked that there were short stories that progressed in time. It was like I was reliving the past with the characters.
I don't want to say that I enjoyed this book, because I don't enjoy our troops dying. However this was a well written book, that I am glad I read. I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own. Freedom isn't free!
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