Tag Archives: History – Vietnam

Young Man in Vietnam by Charles Coe (1968)

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Young Man in Vietnam: A true story of the Vietnam War—by an American who was there by Charles Coe (1968) Note: this post includes Amazon affiliate links. For my recent trip to Vietnam, I gathered several books about the country … Continue reading

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Listen Slowly by Thanhha Lai (2015)

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I would normally never (of my own volition) read a novel about a 12yo girl, but this book had so many intersections with my own family and experience that it was actually a wonderful selection for me. Continue reading

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Captive on the Ho Chi Minh Trail by Marjorie A. Clark (1974)

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As I mentioned in a previous post, Fire Road, I recently visited Vietnam and wanted prepare myself for the trip through reading. Whenever I travel, I like to read books that cover the region I’m visiting. Sometimes I choose travelogues … Continue reading

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Fire Road by Kim Phuc Phan Thi (2017)

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The Napalm Girl’s Journey through the Horrors of War to Faith, Forgiveness, and Peace; Translated by Ashley Wiersma You’ve likely seen the picture, the grainy photo from Vietnam of children fleeing a bombing, one naked little girl crying in terror … Continue reading

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