Even the Women Must Fight, Karen Gottschang Turner
Even the Women Must Fight, Karen Gottschang Turner
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Even the Women Must Fight
Memories of War from North Vietnam

Author: Karen Gottschang Turner, Phan Thanh Hao

Narrator: Stephanie Nguyen

Unabridged: 7 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/07/2020

Synopsis

A searing chronicle of wartime experiences, Even the Women Must Fight probes the cultural legacy of North Vietnam's American War. Unflinching in its portrayal of hardship, valor, and personal sacrifice, this wrenching account is nothing short of a revelation, banishing in one bold stroke the familiar image of Vietnamese women as passive onlookers, war brides, prostitutes, or helpless refugees.

About Karen Gottschang Turner

Karen Gottschang Turner received her master's degree in Asian studies from Yale University and went on to earn her Ph.D. in history from the University of Michigan. She was a professor of history at Holy Cross College for many years.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hoai on May 01, 2021

Though the stories retrieved from the interviews are not well presented in a way that the interviewees' emotions, thoughts, and beliefs are fully expressed, this book is still a go-to read for anyone who wants to understand women in Vietnam War. It covers different aspects: from gender relations, mo......more

Goodreads review by Delaney on March 01, 2024

For Class......more

Goodreads review by Bob on May 03, 2012

Interesting book. The author lived in Viet Nam for a couple of years and collaborated with Vietnamese friends to investigate and write a story of the participation of women in the "American War." Hard data was difficult to come by and so most of the book is the stories that the interviewed women tol......more

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