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A review by estark16
What It Is Like to Go to War by Karl Marlantes
4.0
I am continually seeking good books written on the topic of war, especially from the perspective of Vietnam vets. I'm the daughter of a Vietnam vet who passed away far too early in my life for me to ask him the questions that I now have as an adult about his perspectives of war, particularly its moral, psychological, and ethical implications on the soldier and society as a whole.
I'm not a scholar by any means on the subject, so see my review for what it is: my satisfaction with the reading making me feel as though I've connected on some level with my late father. Marlantes is incredibly educated and wise, he gives his account of the war and his "warrior" persona with incredible honesty. He puts to words a lot of my concerns with how wars, such as the Vietnam war, poorly equipped our soldiers with the spiritual and emotional tools to handle the moral implications of their actions.
This book was a perfect follow-up to The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien in my search for connection.
I'm not a scholar by any means on the subject, so see my review for what it is: my satisfaction with the reading making me feel as though I've connected on some level with my late father. Marlantes is incredibly educated and wise, he gives his account of the war and his "warrior" persona with incredible honesty. He puts to words a lot of my concerns with how wars, such as the Vietnam war, poorly equipped our soldiers with the spiritual and emotional tools to handle the moral implications of their actions.
This book was a perfect follow-up to The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien in my search for connection.