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A review by serenaac
Paco's Story by Larry Heinemann
5.0
Paco's Story by Larry Heinemann chronicles the war experiences of Paco, the only surviving soldier of the Fire Base Harriette massacre from Alpha Company. The narrative is unusual in that Paco does not tell his own story of his survival or his recovery and ultimate return to the United States from the Vietnam War. Though readers get to know Paco through the eyes of others and his nightmares, Paco is a vivid and lost character in search of peace.
"Paco is in constant motion, trying to get settled and comfortable with that nagging, warm tingling in his legs and hips." (Page 35)
Heinemann's language is raw, scraping down to the guts and bones in his readers, making them cringe, turn away, and stand agape. A number of readers may find the graphic scenes in this novel to be too much, but what makes them uncomfortable are the realities of war and the breakdown of humanity. Paco struggles not only with why he was the only survivor, but how to assimilate himself back into a society he no longer recognizes once stateside.
Read the full review: http://savvyverseandwit.com/2010/07/pacos-story-by-larry-heinemann.html
"Paco is in constant motion, trying to get settled and comfortable with that nagging, warm tingling in his legs and hips." (Page 35)
Heinemann's language is raw, scraping down to the guts and bones in his readers, making them cringe, turn away, and stand agape. A number of readers may find the graphic scenes in this novel to be too much, but what makes them uncomfortable are the realities of war and the breakdown of humanity. Paco struggles not only with why he was the only survivor, but how to assimilate himself back into a society he no longer recognizes once stateside.
Read the full review: http://savvyverseandwit.com/2010/07/pacos-story-by-larry-heinemann.html