Dispatches by Michael Herr

Dispatches

Michael Herr

260 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative slow-paced

Description

Written on the front lines in Vietnam, Dispatches became an immediate classic of war reportage when it was published in 1977.From its terrifying opening pages to its final eloquent words, Dispatches makes us see, in unforgettable and unflinching d...

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Moods

reflective 72%
dark 66%
informative 50%
challenging 38%
emotional 38%
sad 33%
tense 27%
adventurous 16%
funny 11%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 25%
fast 6%

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