Friday, March 26, 2010

Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes

Taking 30 years to write about the Vietnam War, Karl Marlantes, decorated combat veteran, gives a vivid portrayal of his experiences as a Marine in South Vietnam in this novel. Waino Mellas, a Marine in Bravo company, shows us the jungle and the firefights while he and his fellow soldiers try to stay alive in a war fought very differently from previous wars. Matterhorn can be ordered through interlibrary loan by using your library card. By clicking on the title, you can read a review by USA Today.

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