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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Some parts slower than others but overall an interesting book. ( ) This was a compelling, informative piece of historical fiction, covering the history of Vietnam from 1925 through the conclusion of the Vietnam war. The story mention many interactions that occurred between the US and various Vietnam organizations, supporting my personal opinion that the US should never have entered that war. Anthony Grey has done his homework. Random fact checking corroborates historical data that is woven superbly into a rich novel about colonial Vietnam, the rise and fall the of French, the demise of the United States and the brutality of all sides. All is portrayed across the stage of the Ngo and Sherman family struggles, mistakes and misplaced loyalties. I liked this book. At times it was a bit hard to get through, the descriptions were abit long at times, but I was very fond of the description of the 4 families, representing each a different part of the population of Vietnam. It is quite a saga that starts in 1925, and makes us follow the families. It is fiction, but very pleasantly mixing history in it. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
An epic saga of love, blood, and destiny in twentieth-century Vietnam: "This superb novel could well be the War and Peace of our age" (San Francisco Chronicle). Joseph Sherman first visits Saigon--the capital of French colonial Cochin-China--as a young man on his father's hunting trip in 1925. But the exotic land lures him back again and again as a traveler, soldier, and reporter. He returns because of his fascination for the enchanting city--and for Lan, a mandarin's daughter he cannot forget. Over five decades Joseph's life becomes enmeshed with the political intrigues of two of Saigon's most influential families, the French colonist Devrauxs, and the native Trans. In this sweeping saga of tragedy and triumph, Joseph witnesses Vietnam's turbulent, war-torn fate. He is there when millions of coolies rise against the French, and during their bloody last stand at Dien Bien Phu. And he sees US military "advisors" fire their first shots in America's hopeless war against the Communist revolution. A story of adventure, love, war, and political power, Saigon presents an enthralling and enlightening depiction of twentieth-century Vietnam. No library descriptions found. |
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