Blogs in January 1970

The Sorrow of War 1st January 1970

10 years in the war and Kien suffers a breakdown – he has seen too much, experienced the horrors of this particular war. In Hanoi he tries to re-establish a relationship former girlfriend. A truly heart rending story of...

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Monsoon 1st January 1970

Sandy Donaldson is coming to the end of stint of work in Vietnam, and invites her friend Anna to join her on a holiday. Both already have links to the country, one has Father who is a Vietnam Veteran...

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The King’s Last Song 1st January 1970

A great king brings peace to a warring nation. Centuries later his writings will bring hope to those facing the tragic legacy of modern Cambodia’s bloody history. When archaeologists discover a book written on gold leaves at Angkor Wat,...

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The House on Dream Street 1st January 1970

Dana Sachs travels to Hanoi at a time when tourists were hardly known. This is the story of an American trying to learn about Vietnames culture, conflicted with being in an American in the post war era. A truly...

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The 13th Valley 1st January 1970

An excellent novel in the jungles of Vietnam, during the war. A poignant description.

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