| A Long Way Back Contributor(s): Prewitt, J. Everett (Author) |
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ISBN: 0976192756 ISBN-13: 9780976192756 Publisher: Northland Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $16.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Thrillers - Military - Fiction | War & Military - Fiction | Historical - General |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 9" (1.30 lbs) 404 pages |
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| Publisher Description: When a reporter for the Washington Post sees a group of wounded, half-starved, black troops disembark from a helicopter in Cu Chi during the height of the Vietnam War, he senses a story, but receives no cooperation from the army or the soldiers. The men, mostly noncombat soldiers, are the remnant of a squad sent on an illegal mission to Cambodia as punishment for their participation in a race riot at Cu Chi base camp. Led by a battle-fatigued sergeant, they fall under enemy fire. Their leader inexplicably disappears, leaving the ill-prepared soldiers to fight the jungle and enemy on their own. Although forced to confront the shock of combat and a deteriorating family life, the reporter pursues the story hoping to uncover the truth about what happened to those soldiers in the jungle. An intriguing glimpse into the Vietnam War, A Long Way Back is a tense journey, merging the lives of the soldiers and the reporter as they struggle to overcome their fear and face the battles they must fight to survive. |
Contributor Bio(s): Prewitt, J. Everett: - J. Everett Prewitt is a Vietnam veteran and a former Army officer. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, and a Master of Science degree in urban studies from Cleveland State University. Prewitt was awarded the title of distinguished alumni at both schools. Prewitt has participated in numerous writer workshops and is a member of a writer's critique group that has met monthly for eleven years. Prewitt's debut novel, Snake Walkers, placed first for fiction in four different literary contests, won the bronze award for general fiction in the ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year contest, and was also honored by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. Single and living in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Prewitt is the proud father of Lia and Eric. |