Guerrilla Warfare - Softcover

Reed, Dennis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1800745893 ISBN 13: 9781800745896

Publisher: Olympia Publishers, 2024

Synopsis

Richard receives his first letter from the government, a letter that changes his life. A letter that requires him to put his life on the line for his country. Turning eighteen during the Vietnam War means Richard is forced to serve when his number is called in the lottery. Leaving his alcoholic mother and his love, he tries to survive in Vietnam among old and new friends. Race and memory feature prominently. Racial lines still run deep even when among those serving on the same side. Memories of the past shadow the present. Richard has to navigate the racial tensions and the moral issues of participating in a war one doesn't believe in. Dennis Reed's novel provides looks at the war through a new lens and is an engrossing read throughout.

About this title

About the Author

Dennis Reed is a native New Yorker, attended New York City public schools. Mr. Reed taught writing courses at William and Mary, Morehouse College, and worked on his doctorate at Georgia State University. Mr. Reed's book of poetry is entitled Definitions. His work has appeared in College Language Association Journal, Essence, and Style, and his memoir, Migration Memories, received the North Street Book of the Year. Honorable Mention Award in 2020 and was chosen as a semi-finalist in the NCTE/Norman Mailer Non-Fiction for Teacher's Award in 2014. His screenplay "Love on the Corner," won the fourth place Award from Scriptapalooa in 2020. His analysis of the New York Knicks, Sell the Team, was published in 2022 by Olympia Press. This is the first of three of Mr. Reed's novels to be published by Olympia Publishers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Olympia Publishers
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1800745893
• ISBN 13: 9781800745896
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 122