by David Bergen
audiobook: 8 hours
narrated by Anna Fields
*** About the Book ***Vietnam Veteran Charlie decides to visit Vietnam thirty years after he fought there. When his family doesn’t hear from him for a while, two of his children, Ada and John, head to Vietnam to look for him.
*** Why I Listened To It ***
I saw it while browsing the audiobook section of my library and knew it would count for the War Through the Generations: Vietnam Challenge.
*** My Thoughts ***
I really didn’t like this book. I enjoyed the portions of the story told from Charlie’s point of view, but most of the book was told from Ada’s point of view and I just didn’t get her. Nor did I get John. If I flew around the world to look for my missing (and semi-estranged) father, I think I’d be searching a bit more actively. I do understand the appeal of losing yourself in a new place, acting differently than you would at home where people know you, but hello people! You are here to look for your father!
I could go on but it really isn’t worth my time. The only reason I finished this book was because the narrator did a pretty good job and I wanted to see how things turned out in the end. If I had been reading it (rather than listening) I’d have given up on it.
*** Your Thoughts ***
Has anyone read this book? I’d love to hear your thoughts on it if you have. Am I missing something profound here? I doubt it, but I’ll listen to your argument if you think that I am.
Too funny. I would think that a trip like this would have inspired some type of urgency, but I guess not! Focus people.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this is based on a true story. I think I'll skip it.
ReplyDeleteThe title caught my attention, but that cover is really a turn-off.
ReplyDeleteNicole - I know, right?!
ReplyDeletebermudaonion - I certainly hope it is not ...
Alyce - yeah, this was one of those covers that I didn't want anyone else to see in my possession!
Yeah, I see what you mean. I had mixed feelings about this book; all the family stuff left me baffled. What I did like, though, was the foreign travel aspect of it. I love the idea of getting lost in a place and culture totally different from my own. I don't think I'd ever do it . . . but I do love reading about it.
ReplyDeleteTrish - The family stuff left me baffled too! Maybe my family is just too normal? LOL
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