Dispatches
Michael Herr
"Dispatches" is a powerful and unforgettable firsthand account of the chaos and fervor of the Vietnam War. From its disturbing opening pages to its poignant conclusion, the book delves into the surreal insanity of life on the front lines. Michael Herr's unconventional retelling of day-to-day events in the combat zone reads like poetry, rendering clarity from one of the most incomprehensible and nightmarish events of our time. This classic war reportage is an uncompromising and compassionate account of one of the most unforgettable periods in modern history.
Publish Date
1991-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
1991-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1977
Goodreads Rating
4.22
ISBN
9780679735250
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2016-06-24T16:50:48.000Z
Michael Herr has died. His milestone 1977 book Dispatches changed the nature of war correspondence. It's still essential reading. – source