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War Through a Little Girl's Eyes Apr 14, 2008
This is a well-crafted look through a little girl's eyes at an often sweet and sometimes dark childhood. Remember where you were when the Vietnam War was being fought? If you are Ms. West's age and living in the U.S., chances are you were enjoying a far different upbringing. In "Beyond the Rice Paddies," she gives us a compelling snapshot of what it was like to grow up as war raged around her home in Vietnam. The vignettes are written in first person, which gives them a dreamy quality of recollection and add feeling to the author's remembrance of a life lived in what now must seem like a strange time and place. It is refreshing to read a book written by someone who is grateful to American troops for the battles they fought. Ms. West refers to the soldiers who marched through her village as "giants," a phrase she uses to describe how they appeared to a little girl, but perhaps also a revealing insight into how she feels about those brave and honorable men. I finished the book hoping for an epilogue. There wasn't one, but perhaps that is the basis for her next book. Well done.
Great book-A must read! Mar 26, 2008
Beyond the Rice Paddies is a page burner that draws you in with soft heart felt emotions and intrigue. I couldn't put it down and finished it before getting up. Linda West has been able to hold on to her childlike innocence and portray it in her first bold step of writing; How she managed to, can only come about via Love.
My heart bleeds for those left behind, and hopes for those here, like Linda West.
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Heartfelt memoir Mar 12, 2008
This is a wonderful memoir told from the perspective of a number of events during the Vietnam war. The little girl's interpretation of war and its' atrocities is jarring wake up call telling us a story beyond the economics and politics of war mongering and torn countries ... these are people's lives! I would highly recommend this book to friends and family. It is an awakening, provocative look at the Vietnam war.
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