Paperback / softback | |
April 4, 2022 | |
9786162151767 | |
English | |
316 | |
8.25 Inches (US) | |
5.50 Inches (US) | |
.85 Pounds (US) | |
$20.00 USD | |
v2.1 Reference | |
In the Year of the Rabbit
A Novel
This story of healing and redemption honors three groups missing from accounts of the Vietnam War—the air commandos who risked death flying nightly over the Ho Chi Minh Trail, the active-duty airmen who risked prison by joining the GI antiwar movement, and the people of neutral Laos, whose lives and country were devastated.
About the Authors
Reviews
"The real deal—epic yet personal... An illuminating journey from lost innocence to agonizing self-discovery."—Susan Craig, Warner Pictures
"The sequel to (the) critically acclaimed
Endorsements
" " "Vividly portrays the cost emotionally, physically and morally to any of us who experience war—whether or not a direct participant—and points out so well that what we tell ourselves about events in our lives effects our response as much as what actually happens to us, (how we) need to come to terms with that, (and how) despite the challenges we face or endure we are ultimately designed to survive."—Nellie Harness Coakley, RN, 7th Surgical Hospital, Vietnam, 1968-1969; Head Orthopedics Nurse, Walter Reed, 1969; Trauma Counselor, 1982–2010; Technical Advisor, China Beach, 1988-91 "Counter cultures continually clash in Terence Harkin's novel, In the Year of the Rabbitduring the late stages of the Vietnam War. His insight into the contradictory values and desires of Easterners and Westerners teaches lessons in humanity to a depth beyond that normally found in books about that time and place. Harkin (also) covers a lot of ground about Spectre gunship action, of which I was a part, and gets it right."—Henry Zeybel, Lt. Col. USAF (ret.), author of "Brilliantly recounts the psychological battle of the protagonist and his constant effort to overcome his inner demons. It's flawless, and the author deserves to be praised for creating such original work on a well-worn subject."—Lina Mueller, OnlineBookClub.org "I just read In the Year of the Rabbit – I found it intensely surprising and amazing. Despite the assurances that it's a work of fiction – a novel – I read it as a memoir. Couldn't help myself. And could barely fathom all that went into it.... All the searching, the discoveries, the transformations. All the physical, mental, emotional hard work to get beyond and over. I'm wowed. Living it? Writing it? – which is, of course, a kind of re-living – it's almost impossible to grasp. What a feat. Bravo! Congratulations!"—Jeanne Rosenberg "This is a vivid story of redemptive, spiritual journey of an air-force cameraman against the background of war where the allies and foes are indistinguishable in their principles and actions. The protagonist's entry into Buddhist monkhood and his subsequent return to the world is very tangible, full of revelation, and reminded me of the quote, "A sacred purity of lotus flower rises from the mud without stain." Engrossing book!"—Hiro Narita, ASC
Silkworm Books | |
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Paperback / softback | |
April 4, 2022 | |
9786162151767 | |
English | |
316 | |
8.25 Inches (US) | |
5.50 Inches (US) | |
.85 Pounds (US) | |
$20.00 USD | |
v2.1 Reference | |
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