{"product_id":"cat-from-hue-a-vietnam-war-story-paperback","title":"Cat from Hue: A Vietnam War Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Laurence\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Overseas Press Club Cornelius Ryan Award\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e John Laurence covered the Vietnam war for CBS News from its early days, through the bloody battle of Hue in 1968, to the Cambodian invasion. He was judged by his colleagues to be the best television reporter of the war, however, the traumatic stories Laurence covered became a personal burden that he carried long after the war was over. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this evocative, unflinching memoir, laced with humor, anger, love, and the unforgettable story of MÃ(c) a cat rescued from the battle of Hue, Laurence recalls coming of age during the war years as a journalist and as a man. Along the way, he clarifies the murky history of the war and the role that journalists played in altering its course. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cat from HuÃ(c)i\u0026gt; has earned passionate acclaim from many of the most renowned journalists and writers about the war, as well as from military officers and war veterans, book reviewers, and readers. This book will stand with Michael Herr's \u003ci\u003eDispatches\u003c\/i\u003e, Philip Caputo's \u003ci\u003eA Rumor of War\u003c\/i\u003e, and Neil Sheehan's \u003ci\u003eA Bright, Shining Lie\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the best books ever written about Vietnam-and about war generally.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Laurence\u003c\/b\u003e's coverage of the Vietnam War for CBS News received the George Polk memorial award for best reporting in any medium requiring exceptional courage and enterprise abroad. His other experiences as a journalist include covering the Chicago 7 trial in 1969 and the Reagan presidential campaign in 1979-80. Laurence was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, and has lived in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. He now lives in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 864\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 9.2 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 18, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53191511507251,"sku":"9781586481605","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/c1REeTJvMitPdWo4WHJCR2poaXRwdz09.webp?v=1775044961","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/cat-from-hue-a-vietnam-war-story-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}