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The War within - Couverture souple

Tate, Don

 
9781741962093: The War within
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1741962099 ISBN 13 : 9781741962093
Editeur : Pier 9, 2008

Synopsis

"At the age of nineteen, Don Tate volunteered for duty in the Vietnam War. This is his story - of the trouble-strewn path to manhood in the shadow of his father, a violent petty criminal, surviving horrific war injuries and years of hospitalisation, and struggling to find a place in a society that did not want to recognise his military service for his country and seemed intent on excluding him. Ultimately, it's a story of one man's attempt to reconcile the vagaries of faith and circumstance as they are played out in life, and the love of a woman who stuck by him through thick and thin."

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Trust me, Im no philosopher. But in my fiftieth year, I had cause to seriously reflect on my life. Id reached a point where theres not a lot of light, or fight, left in a man. The darkness that followed me home from Vietnam had engulfed me completely."" At the age of nineteen, Don Tate volunteered for duty in the Vietnam War, intent on proving his worth as a man and escaping the burdens of a troubled family and grinding poverty on the semi-rural outskirts of Brisbane. This is his story of the trouble-strewn path to manhood in the shadow of his father, a violent petty criminal, surviving horrific war injuries and years of hospitalisation, and struggling to find a place in a society that did not want to recognise his military service for his country and seemed intent on excluding him. Ultimately, its a story of one mans attempt to reconcile the vagaries of faith and circumstance as they are played out in life, and the love of a woman who stuck by him through thick and thin. Don Tates memoir is often confronting and at times deeply moving. His evocation of Australia in the fifties and sixties is raw and immediate, tinged with the great sense of irony. Key points: this is a raw, engaging, no-holds-barred account of a troubled life; perfect for those interested in Vietnam War history and fans of honest autobiographies; in the spirit of powerful bestsellers such as Angelas Ashes.

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Éditeur
Pier 9
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1741962099
ISBN 13 
9781741962093
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
464
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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