The Truth National Political Publishing House has just released the book "Saigon" by American author Ralph Pezzullo, bringing a new perspective on the American war in Vietnam, on a Saigon in the historical moments of the nation.
The book "Saigon" is the vivid and intense memories of the boy Michael (the author of the book) about Saigon, Vietnam in the years 1963-1965.
Following his father, a diplomat at the US Embassy in Saigon, Michael, his mother and two siblings experienced a completely new and dangerous life here.
Far from his homeland, America, Saigon at that time was beautiful but not peaceful. It was a picture of strong contrasts with many opposing light and dark patches, always haunting his mind.
He witnessed the horrors of the war that America caused, in which his father participated, such as the bombing of a softball field, a wedding of two of his Vietnamese friends, a movie theater of American soldiers...
Gradually, he understood more about the political crisis and the war that was engulfing the country he had just arrived in. He saw the Vietnamese people's desire for freedom and peace . Saigon also held sweet memories of his teenage love with his classmate Samantha.
"Saigon" consists of 21 chapters with a simple plot, but is a mixture of political life and human life full of turmoil and change at that time.
To give readers a new perspective from an American on the US war in Vietnam, on Saigon during the nation's historical moments, the Truth National Political Publishing House has organized the translation and publication of this book.
The National Political Publishing House Truth said that written in the form of a memoir based on the author's memories and feelings from his youth, the book contains a lot of unverified information, place names, and names of people, and many assessments and comments are quite emotional and subjective.
Respecting the author and ensuring the continuity of the story, during the translation process, Truth National Political Publishing House tries to keep the author's personal feelings, thoughts, and opinions intact in this book, which are not the opinions of Truth National Political Publishing House./.
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