Born on the Fourth of July : 40th Anniversary Edition - Softcover

Ron Kovic

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1617754692 ISBN 13: 9781617754692

Publisher: Akashic Books, 2016

Synopsis

THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF KOVIC'S BESTSELLING MEMOIR, WHICH INSPIRED THE ICONIC OLIVER STONE FILM

Ron Kovic's memoir about his tour of duty in the Vietnam War and his role as an anti-war advocate with a powerful and moving new introduction that sets this story in a contemporary context.

This New York Times bestseller (more than one million copies sold) details Ron Kovic's life story - from a patriotic soldier in Vietnam, to his severe battlefield injury, to his role as the country s most outspoken anti-Vietnam War advocate, spreading his message from his wheelchair.

Portrayed by Tom Cruise in Oliver Stone's film adaptation of the book, Kovic has been immortalised as an American hero. This 40th anniversary edition of Kovic's classic book contains a moving new introduction that places the story in a contemporary context.

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Review:

"Classic and timeless." -- The New York Times

"As relevant as ever, this book is an education. Ron is a true American, and his great heart and hard-won wisdom shine through these pages." -- Oliver Stone, filmmaker

"Ron Kovic's terrible tragedy is America's... and it has never been written with more force and feeling!"-- Los Angeles Times

"Extraordinarily effective... Kovic's unabashed expression of feelings... becomes a form of bravery." -- Newsweek

"Ron Kovic has returned from the dead and given us an honest, unrefined account of his struggle." --Washington Post

About the Author:

Ron Kovic served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War. He was paralyzed from his chest down in combat in 1968 and has been in a wheelchair ever since. Along with Oliver Stone, Kovic was the coscreenwriter of the 1989 Academy Award-winning film based on Kovic's best-selling memoir Born on the Fourth of July. Tom Cruise stars in the role of Kovic in the film.

About this edition

• Publisher: Akashic Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1617754692
• ISBN 13: 9781617754692
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224