Synopses & Reviews
is the story of three generations of the Bravado family--Italian American, working-class, determined, proud, troubled. At the heart of this enthralling novel is Pete, a Vietnam vet whose fate is shaped by his grandfather's beliefs about America and reshaped by a cataclysm of American history. Reading group guide included.
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Extraordinary...stunning...A harrowing evocation of the Vietnam War....xone of her finest imaginative achievements. (USA Today)
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An epic-sized novel of the Vietnam war...Schaeffer is extremely gifted at portraying madness. (Los Angeles Times Book Review)
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She speaks eloquently for these veterans and transforms their grueling memories into compelling fiction. (Boston Herald)
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Beautifully written, powerful...Schaeffer's compelling prose almost begs to be read aloud. (The Dallas Morning News)
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Stunning...A tour de force...A narrative of epic length that moves with the implacable power of fate. (Publishers Weekly)
Synopsis
"Remarkable....The entire Vietnam experience [in] one epic narrative."--
About the Author
Susan Fromberg Schaeffer (1940 - 2011) was a Professor of English and author of fourteen novels, six poetry collections, and other works.