Viet Thanh NguyenLiterary Fiction · Essays·b. 1971
Nothing ever dies
Synopsis
This book explores how wars are fought twice: first on the battlefield, then in memory. Focusing on the Vietnam War (or the American War), it examines how this conflict continues to shape identity in Vietnam, the United States, Laos, Cambodia, and South Korea. Through an analysis of literature, film, monuments, and museums, the author argues that art offers an alternative to nationalism and the cycle of war.
How it reads
Prose complexity 10/10
Content warnings (1)
Trauma


