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  • Written by: Bao Ninh
  • Narrated by: James Langton
  • Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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Narrated by: James Langton
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Bao Ninh, a former North Vietnamese soldier, provides a strikingly honest look at how the Vietnam War forever changed his life, his country, and the people who live there. Originally published against government wishes in Vietnam because of its nonheroic, nonideological tone, The Sorrow of War has won worldwide acclaim and become an international best seller.

©1991 Bao Ninh (P)2015 Tantor
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"An unputdownable novel. It should win the Pulitzer Prize." ( The Guardian)

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Mostly good.

This is a story true to its title. The author does a good job conveying the many sorrows which war brings - before, during and after the actual battles. Some parts were a bit too obvious and some are a bit confusing (the narration jumps around in time), but overall I would recommend it.

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