
The World Played Chess
A Novel
Robert Dugoni
A poignant coming-of-age story set in 1979, exploring themes of innocence, growth, and the impact of war. Follow Vincent, a recent high school graduate, as he navigates his final summer before college, working alongside two Vietnam vets and learning valuable life lessons that stay with him 40 years later. A must-read novel about self-discovery and the pursuit of one's own destiny.
Fecha de publicación
2021-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
2021-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Calificación de Goodreads
4.47
ISBN
1542029384
Recomendaciones
1
Recomendaciones
2022-05-02T16:39:40.000Z
@jsprawka Totally.
Currently reading The World Played Chess, and it references a journal kept by a Vietnam veteran. After any difficult civilian experience, he said, "We didn't lose anyone." Which was vastly different than his combat experience... – fuente