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Born on the Fourth of July
Born on the Fourth of July
Author: Ron Kovic
"A great, courageous fellow, a man of deep moral convictions and an uncompromising disposition." -- John Kerry on Ron Kovic — This New York Times bestseller (more than one million copies sold) details the author's life story (portrayed by Tom Cruise in the Oliver Stone film) -- from a patriotic soldier in Vietnam, to his seve...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780671739140
ISBN-10: 067173914X
Publication Date: 12/1/1990
Pages: 222
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Publisher: Pocket
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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I picked this up after stumbling on the movie version on late-night cable. I always believe that the book is better and in this case it's true as well. This is a book that should be required reading for Americans, so that we can know what it is that we are part of when we send soldiers off to war. Kovic was a true patriot who volunteered for Vietnam -- what happened to him there and when he returned stateside makes for compelling, heart-breaking reading.
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Vietnam novel from which they made the movie. Powerful!
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I read this book while in college (let's just say that was over 20 years ago) and I've never forgotten it. Heartbreaking, infuriating, inspiring. About a thousand times more powerful than the film. Do read it, and require your teen children to read it, too.

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