...and a hard rain fell: A GI's True Story of the War in Vietnam by Ketwig, John
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...and a hard rain fell: A GI's True Story of the War in Vietnam by Ketwig, John
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the sellerβs listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- βThis is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .β
- ISBN
- 9781402210358
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Sourcebooks, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1402210353
ISBN-13
9781402210358
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59088185
Product Key Features
Edition
20
Book Title
... and a Hard Rain Fell : a Gi's True Story of the War in Vietnam
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Military / Vietnam War, General, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
15.4 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-040386
Table Of Content
Introduction I. The Draft, the Decisions, and The Nam II. Thailand and The World III. The Aftermath Illustrations Afterword Acknowledgments About the Author
Edition Description
Anniversary
Synopsis
The unforgettable story of a veteran's rage and the unflinching portrait of a young soldier's odyssey, A classic, must-read Vietnam war memoir The classic Vietnam war memoir, ...and a hard rain fell is the unforgettable story of a veteran's rage and the unflinching portrait of a young soldier's odyssey from the roads of upstate New York to the jungles of Vietnam. Updated for its 20th anniversary with a new afterword on the Iraq War and its parallels to Vietnam, John Ketwig's message is as relevant today as it was twenty years ago., A classic, must-read Vietnam war memoir about the unforgettable story and unflinching portrait of a young soldier's journey from the roads of upstate New York to the jungles of Vietnam. ...and a hard rain fell , has been updated for its 20th anniversary with a new afterword on the Iraq War and its parallels to Vietnam. John Ketwig's message is as relevant today as it was twenty years ago. "A magnetic, bloody, moving, and worm's-eye view of soldiering in Vietnam, an account that is from the first page to last a wound that can never heal. A searing gift to his country."-- Kirkus Reviews "Solidly effective. He describes with ingenuous energy and authentic language that time and place."-- Library Journal "Perhaps as evocative of that awful time in Vietnam as the great fictions...a wild surreal account, at its best as powerful as Celine's darkling writing of World War One."-- Washington Post, "A magnetic, bloody, moving, and worm's-eye view of soldiering in Vietnam, an account that is from the first page to last a wound that can never heal. A searing gift to his country."-Kirkus Reviews The classic Vietnam war memoir, ...and a hard rain fell is the unforgettable story of a veteran's rage and the unflinching portrait of a young soldier's odyssey from the roads of upstate New York to the jungles of Vietnam. Updated for its 20th anniversary with a new afterword on the Iraq War and its parallels to Vietnam, John Ketwig's message is as relevant today as it was twenty years ago. "Solidly effective. He describes with ingenuous energy and authentic language that time and place."-Library Journal "Perhaps as evocative of that awful time in Vietnam as the great fictions...a wild surreal account, at its best as powerful as Celine's darkling writing of World War One."-Washington Post, A classic, must-read Vietnam war memoir The classic Vietnam war memoir, ...and a hard rain fell is the unforgettable story of a veteran's rage and the unflinching portrait of a young soldier's odyssey from the roads of upstate New York to the jungles of Vietnam. Updated for its 20th anniversary with a new afterword on the Iraq War and its parallels to Vietnam, John Ketwig's message is as relevant today as it was twenty years ago. "A magnetic, bloody, moving, and worm's-eye view of soldiering in Vietnam, an account that is from the first page to last a wound that can never heal. A searing gift to his country."-- Kirkus Reviews "Solidly effective. He describes with ingenuous energy and authentic language that time and place."-- Library Journal "Perhaps as evocative of that awful time in Vietnam as the great fictions...a wild surreal account, at its best as powerful as Celine's darkling writing of World War One."-- Washington Post
LC Classification Number
DS559.5.K47 2008
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