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Narrated by the ghost of soldier killed in Vietnam, the novel tells the story of Paco Sullivan, the lone survivor of a firebombing raid, a man who is something of a ghost himself. In a small Texas town Paco takes a job as a dishwasher and tries to make a simple life for himself even though he's haunted by his ghastly memories and often viewed by those around him with incomprehension or even disgust. Larry Heinemann's first novel, the follow-up to his Vietnam war memoir, CLOSE QUARTERS, won the National Book Award in 1987.
 
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A tough read about a haunted Vietnam veteran

Date of Review:  Mar 25, 2006
The Bottom Line: An R-rated (p)review of a book that has to be rated at least NC.
Review: Larry Heinemann served two tours in Vietnam as an infantryman in the 25th Division. His first novel Close Quarters (1977) is generally regarded as one of the best tales from the muddy ground of Vietnam. His second novel, Paco's Story won the...
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hallucinatory lyricism, painful account...
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ghost narrator-device gets old fast,...
 

Paco's Story is not your typical American classic

Date of Review:  Feb 23, 2004
Review: Paco's story is a very interesting book that shows the truth of the Vietnam War. I both loved and hated the excessive cursing in the book. It added both credibility and humor to the book, but was so excessive at some points, it distracted you from...
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Authors Larry Heinemann
Narrator Richard Ferrone
Fiction Genre History
Fiction Subgenre Unknown
Awards 1987 National Book Award

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  Mason, Robert: "This is strong, heartwrenching stuff by one of America's most important living authors."

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  Format: Audio - Audio Cassette
Publisher: Blackstone Audio Inc (August 01, 2006)
Measurements: 6.25"(h) x 4.5"(w) x 2.75"(d), 0.5 lbs.
ISBN: 9780786144761
 
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