If Dorothy Parker had been in Vietnam during the war, she would have written a collection of short stories similar to "A Saigon Party." Dells witty book should be read by everyone who loves great satire. Sincerely, Maryann Hurley
Diana Dell is an amazing story teller! I find my self getting lost in her memories so easily. This book isnt your typical "Vietnam" book where all that is talked about is the destruction of young boys lifes and the damage that was done to so many different people. All though these thing definately happened, Diana took a different approach to writing about "The Nam". I Love the way that most of the stories that are told are done so thru humor. This is a side of Vietnam that most people have no idea about. A lot of good memories have come from Vietnam and the author wants the reader to know of them as well. Take a look at this amazing piece of work. Its a great book and one that will raise many questions in the readers mind. This book will give you an opportunity to start questioning why this "War" really did happen. Who was behind it and why was everyone "back home" kept in the dark about what really went on? I definately recommend this book and also look forward to reading it again in the future.
This was a whole lot different than any other book I have read about The Vietnam War experience. This is a view that most of us veterans never got to see while we were in in-country. I found it to be funny, sad, and at times making me angry. Certainly, the author knows how to pull at all the emotional strings when telling her stories. This is a great read for anyone.
