From School Library Journal : Sam, 17, is obsessed with the Vietnam War and the effect it has had on her lifelosing a father she never knew and now living with Uncle Emmett, who seems to be suffering from the effects of Agent Orange. In her own forthright way, she tries to sort out why and how Vietnam has altered the lives of the vets of Hopewell, Kentucky. Her untempered curiosity and imagination sprint off in all directions as she examines closely the often undiscussed, but always noticed, aspects of daily life. In this coming-of-age novel, Sam ponders many problems, among them Emmett's crusty, salve-covered pimples, veteran Tom's inability to have an erection and her good friend Dawn's pregnancy. Although Sam lives in a disheveled, tawdry house, she brings a freshness of spirit to the way she scrutinizes and revels in life. When she wants to understand living conditions in the Vietnam jungles, she decides she has to experience it, so spends the night beside a local swamp. A harshly realistic, well-written look at the Vietnam War as well as the story of a young woman maturing.

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Title : In Country Author : Bobbie Ann Mason ISBN : 0-00-654176-3 Category : Fiction Subject : Popular Fiction	Publication Year : 1989 Publisher : Fontana Paperbacks Imprint : Flamingo Copyright : Bobbie Ann Mason 1985 Pages : 248 Binding : Softcover Condition : Good - unmarked, light wear on covers
Product Dimensions Height (mm) : 200 Width (mm) : 130 Thickness (mm) : 12 Weight (grams) : 247 Product Code : 813-MAS-9282