When he was a student in Paris, Truong Nhu Tang met Ho Chi Minh. Later he fought in the Vietnamese jungle and emerged as one of the major figures i...
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Nov 24, 2011
Ensiform
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The author is the former Minister of Justice for the Provisional Revolutionary Government in South Vietnam. This is a very intriguing book, just what its title says. In this memoir, Truong explains how revolutionary idealism came upon him despite his privileged background; the trials he experienced as a prisoner of the South Vietnamese; his life in the jungle during US bombardment; and the final victory. Then he describes how this victory crumbled, as his nationalistic ideals were pushed asid
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Nov 22, 2009
Beth/Chuck
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First account of the war I've seen that was written by the other side. Interesting the learn the differences between the Viet Cong & North Vietnamese groups that were fighting against us. Viet Cong were not all ardent Communists, in fact very few were. The reader is able to see the shift in Viet Cong support for the North to realizing the South's objective of a Nationalist government was not what their allies from the North had in mind.
Dec 10, 2008
i want to say i know how it ends, but so far, it's been such an eye opening tragedy, i don't dare presume to know anything about it. can't put it down.
Nov 27, 2011
Kelley
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I can't say that this book was thrilling, and it definitely lulled me to sleep several times during reading... but it was interesting and honest. I read this novel because my Vietnam war history class required it, and it was definitely a nice complement to the class because it gave a non-American viewpoint towards the war. Learning that the Vietcong weren't all communists, for instance, was really interesting. I also had no idea that southern Vietnam used torture methods on prisoners.
Mar 28, 2010
Seth
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Written by a top member of the PAVN who later fled the country after the NVA victory. Interesting narrative history of VC life in the field, but eventually ends up sounding kindof like an endorsement of American policy. That said, I need to re-read it and re-evaluate it.
Dec 07, 2010
Hunter
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A very interesting account from a revolutionary nationalist that is equally compelling for its anti-American/Sai Gon'ism as its critical split from the Communist hardliners that hijacked the Vietnamese revolution.
Dec 16, 2009
Neff
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Absolutely essential to an understanding of how revolutionaries can be controlled from above by ideologues who aren't telling the whole truth. Should be read by every Federalist in America.
Dec 16, 2009
Thomas
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Interesting perspective on the Vietnam war. I was assigned this book to read for two different classes. I've only read it once.
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