The Man from Saigon, Marti Leimbach
The Man from Saigon, Marti Leimbach
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The Man from Saigon
A Novel

Author: Marti Leimbach

Narrator: Susan Ericksen

Unabridged: 14 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/16/2010


Synopsis

It's 1967, and Susan Gifford is one of the first female correspondents on assignment in Saigon. She is 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 and 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.

About Marti Leimbach

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 Daniel Isn't Talking. Born in Washington, D.C., she currently lives in England and teaches in Oxford University's creative writing program.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Annie on January 17, 2012

Looking back on this book, I enjoyed it, however there were points in the middle that were hard to get through. The overall story was great and came together very well at the end. I really didn’t understand all the focus on the character Marc, I never really liked him and was very bored by his story......more

Goodreads review by Gregory on October 03, 2012

This is a great book for a rainy weekend. It is very well researched and gives a realistic feel of a journalist's life in Saigon during the war. An excellent novel, a tad romantic but I'm a guy and I loved it. What I found the strong point of this novel is that the reader is very much 'in Vietnam'. Her......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on August 03, 2010

This novel is an excellent learning opportunity as well as an involving read. Learning about the Vietnam war as well as vicariously experiencing how jarring and difficult it is to be a journalist in a war zone is a unique opportunity. The author has skillfully woven the complexities of the protagoni......more

Goodreads review by Esther on May 24, 2010

Incredibly well written, gripping, mesmerizing, literary, fantastic; i guess that means I liked the book. Superb writing, difficult subject, and wonderful point of view - woman journalist is protagonist. At any rate a friend in book club recommended it, and we are glad she did. We fell in love with......more