The Lotus Eaters (Hardcover)

from cemming

When Helen Adams, a novice U.S. photographer who's already lost her father and brother to war, arrives in Saigon, she believes covering the war from an objective viewpoint will be easy. At the onset, Adams builds a network of fellow journalists and wins the begrudging respect of military leaders ...

from suballa

Wonderful novel, beautifully written. Helen Adams' desire to become a Vietnam war photographer, and the war itself, exact a heavy toll on her and those who love her. I was immersed in the setting and felt as if I was part of the scene, watching the events unfold around me. Strong characters, real...

from tututhefirst

I found this a difficult read, not because of the writing, which was extraordinary, but because of the subject matter. I am of the Vietnam generation, and the subject matter is still, after almost 40 years, difficult to confront. The book opens at the end of the war, a devise I often dislike, but...

from mrstreme

The Vietnam War. The very term means "conflict" in every context. From the battles in the jungle to the peace movement at home, the American involvement in Vietnam was a conflict for many. It's this part of American history that serves as a backdrop for Tatjana Soli's debut novel, The Lotus Eater...

from brenzi

Tatjana Soli's fabulous debut novel opens during the desperate days leading up to the fall of Saigon in 1975. The evacuation of the city is underway as Helen Adams, "Life" magazine photographer, and Linh, the Vietnamese man accompanying her, are frantically trying to make their way into the Ameri...