Black Virgin Mountain: A Return to Vietnam

Black Virgin Mountain: A Return to Vietnam - Paperback

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Black Virgin Mountain: A Return to Vietnam - Paperback

Black Virgin Mountain: A Return to Vietnam - Paperback

by Larry Heinemann
$17.00
$17.00

Book Overview

In 1967 Larry Heinemann was sent to Vietnam as an ordinary soldier. It was the most horrific year of his life, truly altering him--and his family--forever. In his powerful memoir, Heinemann returns to Vietnam, riding the train from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city and confronting the memories of his war year. Black Virgin Mountain confirms Heinemann's legendary plain-spoken reputation as one of the essential chroniclers of our war in Vietnam
ISBN9781400076895
Author Larry Heinemann
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
GenreBiography and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedJune 2006
LanguageENG- English
Pages256
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Black Virgin Mountain: A Return to Vietnam

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About Larry Heinemann

Larry Heinemann was born and raised in Chicago. He served a tour of duty with the 25th Division in Vietnam. In the past he has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the William Fulbright Scholarship Program. He is the author of three novels: Close Quarters, Paco's Story, and Cooler by the Lake, as well as a memoir, Black Virgin Mountain. His writing has received several honors, including the National Book Award and the Carl Sandburg Award. He currently lives in Chicago with his wife.

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