- Hardcover: 264 pages
- Publisher: Journeys; illustrated edition edition (October 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0971402051
- ISBN-13: 978-0971402058
- Product Dimensions: 26.8 x 25.5 x 2.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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"A complex view, from both the American and Vietnamese vantage point that is full of emotion and insight." -- Willis E. Hartshorn: Director of the International Center of Photography in New York
"A valuable contribution to the literature of the war, marked by the unusual diversity of voices it records." -- Marilyn B. Young: Professor, History, New York University and author of The Vietnam Wars, 1945-1990
"The photographs and stories . . . evoke Vietnam's bloody and tragic past at the same time that they capture its present." -- Philip Caputo: Pulitzer Prize winner, former Vietnam veteran, and best-selling author of A Rumor of War, a highly acclaimed memoir of his experiences in Vietnam
"The photographs and stories of Charlene Edwards' book evoke Vietnam's bloody and tragic past at the same time that they capture its present." -- Philip Caputo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
"This emotion-packed book . . . offers another step in the healing process for anyone touched by this tragic war. It is a powerful and monumental work, and a weapon against future wars." -- Jan C. Scruggs, president, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.
"Through her powerful . . . images and stories, Edwards succeeds at . . . viewing the war and its aftermath compassionately from all sides." -- Jennifer Locke Jones: Specialist for the Armed Forces History collection, National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution
"Unlike many authors, Charlene opened her heart to create an excellent marriage of words and pictures of beautiful people in a beautiful country." -- Eddie Adams: Former Marine, photographer and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his distinguished coverage in the Vietnam War
"A valuable contribution to the literature of the war, marked by the unusual diversity of voices it records." -- Marilyn B. Young: Professor, History, New York University and author of The Vietnam Wars, 1945-1990
"The photographs and stories . . . evoke Vietnam's bloody and tragic past at the same time that they capture its present." -- Philip Caputo: Pulitzer Prize winner, former Vietnam veteran, and best-selling author of A Rumor of War, a highly acclaimed memoir of his experiences in Vietnam
"The photographs and stories of Charlene Edwards' book evoke Vietnam's bloody and tragic past at the same time that they capture its present." -- Philip Caputo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
"This emotion-packed book . . . offers another step in the healing process for anyone touched by this tragic war. It is a powerful and monumental work, and a weapon against future wars." -- Jan C. Scruggs, president, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.
"Through her powerful . . . images and stories, Edwards succeeds at . . . viewing the war and its aftermath compassionately from all sides." -- Jennifer Locke Jones: Specialist for the Armed Forces History collection, National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution
"Unlike many authors, Charlene opened her heart to create an excellent marriage of words and pictures of beautiful people in a beautiful country." -- Eddie Adams: Former Marine, photographer and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his distinguished coverage in the Vietnam War
Book Description
Through powerful personal narratives and photographs, this examination of the lives touched by the Vietnam War draws from the experience of those people, both American and Vietnamese, affected by the war on the battlefront and at home. Stories recounted include those of the soldiers, nurses, refugees, American Asian survivors, and of those who fearfully awaited the return of friends and family members. Ultimately, the stories reflect moments of history in the hope and despair that define individuals' lives.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
An Essential Journey,
By A Customer
This review is from: Voices from Vietnam: The Tragedies and Triumphs of Americans and Vietnamese-Two Peoples Forever Entwined By the Legacy of War (Hardcover)
Even if you couldn't read the words, the stunning photographs alone in this work would reveal the depth and range of emotion endured by everyone touched by the Vietnam conflict. Each personal vignette carries a similar theme - why were we there, how did the atrocities of the war effect me, where am I today? Sadly, there are more tragedies than triumphs, as with all wars, but so poignantly true in this one. Yet, you must go back with these people, imagine what it was like for them, remember how you experienced those times, and hopefully emerge with a compassionate understanding of what it all meant. There are other books out there titled Voices from Vietnam, but Ms. Edwards has listened to these particular voices and played them back as a ringing chorus that will move you to forgive but never forget the victims on both sides of this war.
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"Voices From Vietnam",
By W. H. McDonald Jr. "The American Author Assoc... (Elk Grove, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Voices from Vietnam: The Tragedies and Triumphs of Americans and Vietnamese-Two Peoples Forever Entwined by the Legacy of War (Paperback)
Charlene Edwards has put together a wonderfully deverse and mosaic puzzle that refects the human side of the Vietnam War. She has captured the spiritual and emotional energies of those she interviewed and photographed in her book. The book not only has wonderful photos but the text bleeds with heart felt stories. Her 10 year quest to share the feelings and images of those personal experiences was a gift to the rest of us. I found myself moved to tears at times, by the images and stories she has introduced us to in her book. I am richer for having had the experience of reading this book.
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Understanding = Healing,
By A Customer
This review is from: Voices from Vietnam: The Tragedies and Triumphs of Americans and Vietnamese-Two Peoples Forever Entwined By the Legacy of War (Hardcover)
Voices from Vietnam is a brilliant and riveting collection of images and essays that brought the Vietnam war alive to someone who was born at its conclusion. It is a must-read for anyone who served in the war or had loved ones who did. As the daughter of a Vietnam veteran, the stories in this book have been instrumental in helping me to understand some of the things my father experienced as a soldier in this war. This compelling book shares stories from every possible perspective, yet the themes of pain, suffering, survival and triumph are very much the same. This is a very personal, very human look at the affects of war. I highly recommend it as a tool for healing and for understanding.
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