Song of Napalm

Song of Napalm Synopsis

This collection of poems by Vietnam veteran Bruce Weigl provides ';a searing memento of the war that refuses to be forgotten' (San Francisco Chronicle). ';Song of Napalmis more than a collection of beautifully wrought, heart-wrenching and often very funny poems. It's a narrative, the story of an American innocent's descent into hell and his excruciating return to life on the surface. Weigl may have written the best novel so far about the Vietnam War, and along the way a dozen truly memorable poems.' Russell Banks ';Song of Napalmis one of the best books of any genre about the warand about human endurance.' The Kansas City Star ';Weigl bears true witness to the reality of war, and his work takes its place alongside the strongest war poetry of this century.' The HudsonReview ';Reading these poems I am struck with something close to awe for the resilienceof the human body and the human heart. I canonly compareSong of Napalmwith the remarkable poetry of Wilfred Owen and Robert Graves. I cherish Bruce Weigl's poetry as a great gift.' Larry Heinemann, author ofPaco's Story