It is in the spirit of the LZ that the essayists in Fourteen Landing Zones approach the writings of the Vietnam War. These fourteen diverse and powerful works by some of today's leading critics in Vietnam studies begin to answer the question of how we will filter the writings of the Vietnam War--including fiction, poetry, drama, and memoirs. What will survive the process of critical acclaim and societal affirmation--and why? Included is an incisive introduction by Jason that provides an overview of the burgeoning body of ...
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It is in the spirit of the LZ that the essayists in Fourteen Landing Zones approach the writings of the Vietnam War. These fourteen diverse and powerful works by some of today's leading critics in Vietnam studies begin to answer the question of how we will filter the writings of the Vietnam War--including fiction, poetry, drama, and memoirs. What will survive the process of critical acclaim and societal affirmation--and why? Included is an incisive introduction by Jason that provides an overview of the burgeoning body of Vietnam War literature and its peculiar life in the literary and academic marketplace. This strong, often emotional volume will be of particular importance to all those interested in the literature of the Vietnam War, contemporary literature, and contemporary culture and history.
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Like New. According to the author, the war literature of American writers has been a blend of testimony, commentary and imaginative reconstruction. The author and fellow essayists attempt to answer the questions: How will the writings of the Vietnam War be filtered? Which will survive and why? *** 250pp. *** 1st ed.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9780877453154.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0877453144. Crisp, clean pages; no owners' marks; hard cover and dust jacket show very small spots of wear at corners, and jacket has a short crease at the bottom left rear, otherwise excellent. xix, 250pp.
