The Cat From Hue

A Vietnam War Story

Nonfiction, History, Military, Vietnam War, Asian, Biography & Memoir, Literary
Cover of the book The Cat From Hue by John Laurence, PublicAffairs
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: John Laurence ISBN: 9780786724680
Publisher: PublicAffairs Publication: August 5, 2008
Imprint: PublicAffairs Language: English
Author: John Laurence
ISBN: 9780786724680
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Publication: August 5, 2008
Imprint: PublicAffairs
Language: English

Winner of the Overseas Press Club Cornelius Ryan Award

John Laurence covered the Vietnam war for CBS News from its early days, through the bloody battle of Hue in 1968, to the Cambodian invasion. He was judged by his colleagues to be the best television reporter of the war, however, the traumatic stories Laurence covered became a personal burden that he carried long after the war was over.

In this evocative, unflinching memoir, laced with humor, anger, love, and the unforgettable story of Méo, a cat rescued from the battle of Hue, Laurence recalls coming of age during the war years as a journalist and as a man. Along the way, he clarifies the murky history of the war and the role that journalists played in altering its course.

The Cat from Hué has earned passionate acclaim from many of the most renowned journalists and writers about the war, as well as from military officers and war veterans, book reviewers, and readers. This book will stand with Michael Herr's Dispatches, Philip Caputo's A Rumor of War, and Neil Sheehan's A Bright, Shining Lie as one of the best books ever written about Vietnam-and about war generally.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Winner of the Overseas Press Club Cornelius Ryan Award

John Laurence covered the Vietnam war for CBS News from its early days, through the bloody battle of Hue in 1968, to the Cambodian invasion. He was judged by his colleagues to be the best television reporter of the war, however, the traumatic stories Laurence covered became a personal burden that he carried long after the war was over.

In this evocative, unflinching memoir, laced with humor, anger, love, and the unforgettable story of Méo, a cat rescued from the battle of Hue, Laurence recalls coming of age during the war years as a journalist and as a man. Along the way, he clarifies the murky history of the war and the role that journalists played in altering its course.

The Cat from Hué has earned passionate acclaim from many of the most renowned journalists and writers about the war, as well as from military officers and war veterans, book reviewers, and readers. This book will stand with Michael Herr's Dispatches, Philip Caputo's A Rumor of War, and Neil Sheehan's A Bright, Shining Lie as one of the best books ever written about Vietnam-and about war generally.

More books from PublicAffairs

Cover of the book Washington by John Laurence
Cover of the book Our Black Year by John Laurence
Cover of the book Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching by John Laurence
Cover of the book The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century by John Laurence
Cover of the book The Loyalist Team by John Laurence
Cover of the book George Soros On Globalization by John Laurence
Cover of the book The Arab Uprising by John Laurence
Cover of the book Quirky by John Laurence
Cover of the book Escape from Earth by John Laurence
Cover of the book Never Coming to a Theater Near You by John Laurence
Cover of the book The Great Convergence by John Laurence
Cover of the book Misadventures of the Most Favored Nations by John Laurence
Cover of the book So Much to Do by John Laurence
Cover of the book The Practical Progressive by John Laurence
Cover of the book Wandering Souls by John Laurence
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy