The Father of All Things: A Marine, His Son, and the Legacy of Vietnam

The Father of All Things is a riveting, haunting, and often hilarious account of a veteran and his son's journey through Vietnam. As his father recounts his experiences as a soldier, including a near fatal injury, Tom Bissell weaves a larger history of the war and explores the controversies that still spark furious debate today. Blending history, memoir, and travelogue, The Father of All Things is a portrait of the war's personal, political, and cultural impact from the perspective of the generation that grew up in the wake of the conflict. It is also a wise and revelatory book about the bond between fathers and sons.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 03/11/2008
ISBN: 9781400075430
Pages: 432
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.28w x 0.90d

Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 04/27/2008 pg. 24