Edited by Stewart O'Nan, The Vietnam Reader presents an authoritative collection of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, film, photography, and popular song lyrics depicting the war in Vietnam. From Tim O'Brien, Ron Kovic, and James Webb to Bruce Springsteen and Marvin Gaye, this wide-ranging compilation includes "selections that will give the reader both an essential overview and a deep understanding of how America has seen its time in Vietnam over the past thirty years."