The Southeast Asian book of the dead
by Bill Shields
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This book is a collection of hard edged poetry by Vietnam Veteran Bill Shields. The subject matter is dark and painful. It gives the reader a glimpse of the emotional toll of war.
Shields describes experiences, both post-war and while on duty, using language that connects the reader intimately to the pain and tragedy of being asked to survive in a non-stop killing zone, and then being asked to go home like nothing happened. Obviously no one can do that.
Although no one but a combat veteran can really understand the pain of sacrificing a piece of your soul for your country's military, this book gives the reader an appreciation of what a veteran has sacrificed. It's not an easy read -- this is not pleasant material; but, it is a very important book and a must-read.
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| November 17, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| December 4, 2010 | Edited by Open Library Bot | Added subjects from MARC records. |
| June 1, 2010 | Edited by 12.9.194.180 | fixed a typo in the description |
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