Man from Saigon : A Novel

by Leimbach, Marti

• ISBN13: 9780385529860
• ISBN10: 0385529864
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-02-23
• Publisher: Nan A. Talese

Summary

An enthralling and beautiful new novel about love and allegiance during the Vietnam War, from the author ofDaniel Isn'tTalkingandDying Young. It's 1967, and Susan Gifford is one of the first female correspondents on assignment in Saigon, dedicated to her job and passionately in love with an American TV reporter. Son is a Vietnamese photographer anxious to get his work into the American press. Together they cover every aspect of the war from combat missions to the workings of field hospitals. Then one November morning, narrowly escaping death during an ambush, Susan and Son find themselves the prisoners of three Vietcong soldiers who have been separated from their unit. Now, under constant threat from American air strikes, helpless in the hands of the enemy, they face the daily hardships of the jungle together. As time passes, the bond between Susan and Son deepens, and it becomes increasingly difficult for Son to harbor the secret that could have profound consequences for them both.

Author Biography

MARTI LEIMBACH is the author of several novels, including the international bestseller Dying Young, which was made into a major motion picture starring Julia Roberts, and, most recently, Daniel Isn't Talking. Born in Washington, D.C., she currently lives in England and teaches in Oxford University's creative writing program.