A Checklist Of Vietnam War Literature

This third edition is greatly expanded with over 600 new entries to reflect the growing number of imaginative writings about the Vietnam War.

THE VIETNAM BOOK LIST is an alphabetical (by author) listing of all books written about the Vietnam War, the protest movement, & the political climate of the period. All listings are in bibliographical format giving author, title, publisher & date of publication. This is the most comprehensive listing of the literature of the war & its period to date. It is an invaluable tool for researchers, libraries, & veterans. Particular attention has been paid to veterans & their materials, including the obscure & self-published. Includes fiction, nonfiction, biography, poetry, & drama works about the war. Compiled by Ben McDonald, Vietnam Veteran & collector of Vietnam War related literature, THE VIETNAM BOOK LIST is available loose-leaf bound for $19.95. The deluxe version, available for $34.95, includes a semi-annual update service for two years. This allows the booklist to be kept current with the latest books in this field. Quantity discounts available.

Within the last ten years a vast library of books has appeared on the Vietnam war and the events that surrounded the conflict. This compilation presents succinctly annotated entries arranged by genre (novels, poetry, short stories, etc.). A section on teaching materials is included. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Novel excerpts include: Robert Stone's Dog Soldiers, David Halberstam's One Very Hot Day, and Jeff Danziger's Lieutenant Kitt. Short stories include Asa Baber's "The Ambush," Tobias Wolff's "Wingfield," and Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried." Drama excerpts include David Rabe's Streamers and Lanford Wilson's The 5th of July. Poets include: Denise Levertov, Jan Barry, E. D. Ehrhart, Basil T. Paquet, Stephen Sossaman, Bryan Alec Floyd, Bruce Weigl, and Trang Thi Nga.

Includes both fiction and nonfiction showing the American viewpoint of the Vietnam War and its aftermath.