ISBN: 0822958872

Patches of Fire is Albert French s deeply personal memoir of a young black man s Vietnam War experience. He is witness to death and hardship beyond his reasoning, and returns home only to… More...

Patches of Fire is Albert French s deeply personal memoir of a young black man s Vietnam War experience. He is witness to death and hardship beyond his reasoning, and returns home only to find an America rife with racial tension after Martin Luther King Jr. s assassination. In an atmosphere of hatred for the war and its participants, French labors to overcome the haunting images of war that plague him, and to make his way in white America. He finds work as a newspaper photographer, then as a magazine publisher, and finally as a critically acclaimed novelist. French relates with vivid detail the trials of war, the struggles of a Vietnam veteran, and the ultimate redemption of a life filled with accomplishment. 20th century,biographical,biographies,biographies and history,biography and history,ethnic and national,fiction,history,leaders and notable people,literary criticism Biographies, University of Pittsburgh Press<

ISBN: 0822958872

Patches of Fire is Albert French's deeply personal memoir of a young black man's Vietnam War experience.? He is witness to death and hardship beyond his reasoning, and returns home only t… More...

Patches of Fire is Albert French's deeply personal memoir of a young black man's Vietnam War experience.? He is witness to death and hardship beyond his reasoning, and returns home only to find an America rife with racial tension after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.? In an atmosphere of hatred for the war and its participants, French labors to overcome the haunting images of war that plague him, and to make his way in white America.? He finds work as a newspaper photographer, then as a magazine publisher, and finally as a critically acclaimed novelist.? French relates with vivid detail the trials of war, the struggles of a Vietnam veteran, and the ultimate redemption of a life filled with accomplishment. 20th century,biographies,ethnic and national,history,leaders and notable people,literature and fiction,memoirs,military,modern (16th-21st centuries),veterans Biographies, University of Pittsburgh Press<

ISBN: 9780822958871

Patches of Fire is Albert French’ s deeply personal memoir of a young black man’ s Vietnam War experience.  He is witness to death and hardship beyond his reasoning, and … More...

Patches of Fire is Albert French’ s deeply personal memoir of a young black man’ s Vietnam War experience.  He is witness to death and hardship beyond his reasoning, and returns home only to find an America rife with racial tension after Martin Luther King Jr.’ s assassination.  In an atmosphere of hatred for the war and its participants, French labors to overcome the haunting images of war that plague him, and to make his way in white America.  He finds work as a newspaper photographer, then as a magazine publisher, and finally as a critically acclaimed novelist.  French relates with vivid detail the trials of war, the struggles of a Vietnam veteran, and the ultimate redemption of a life filled with accomplishment. Patches of Fire: A Story of War and Redemption French, Albert, University of Pittsburgh Press<

ISBN: 9780822958871

University of Pittsburgh Press. Paperback. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, wit… More...

University of Pittsburgh Press. Paperback. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included., University of Pittsburgh Press<