Our Vietnam
$21.03
- Paperback
70 pages
- Release Date
28 February 2025
Summary
When an eight-year-old boy’s father goes to war, life changes. He learns much. About separation. About fear. About the way he sees his father. About the strength of his mother. About the consequences of war. Any war.
Our Vietnam is a short but powerful read about a child’s perspective on war, and how that perspective changes - from when his father is away to when he comes home.
When we read books about war, we seldom hear from the children of those sent to serve. Our Vietnam i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781763646216 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1763646211 |
| Author: | Guy Hall, Meredith Hall, Miriam Diiren |
| Publisher: | Tiny Fish Publishing |
| Imprint: | Tiny Fish Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 70 |
| Release Date: | 28 February 2025 |
| Weight: | 77g |
| Dimensions: | 4mm x 127mm x 203mm |
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Critics Review
‘We are privileged to have this window to the rarely seen human emotions that come with the sacrifices of military service. I commend this book to all, but mostly to those who serve, and to those who support them.’ Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, Chief of Air Force 2019-2022
‘Our Vietnam reminds us of the impact that war has on veterans and their families. Profoundly moving, it is a story for all of us.’ Major General Greg Melick, National President RSL 2019 - (2024)
‘In the years that followed, not much was said in our house about Vietnam. The soldiers of Vietnam suffered in silence, long after they returned home.’ Daughter of Vietnam veteran
Guy Hall
Guy was born in Melbourne but, as the son of a soldier, grew up in various places in Australia and the United States of America. He graduated from the Royal Australian Air Force Academy in 1983. He flew as an operational Air Force pilot and Qualified Flying Instructor until 1990 when he joined Australian Airlines, and then Qantas Airways in 1994. Now semi-retired, he and his wife Jo-Anne share their time between homes on Norfolk Island and Melbourne - where their five children live and work. Guy is both excited and honoured to re-publish Our Vietnam in collaboration with two of his children, Meredith and Miriam.
Meredith lives in Melbourne, Australia. She is a Fashion Designer by trade where hand drawing remains a key skill. Her preferred medium is pencil, as it allows her to capture mood as well as fine detail. This is her first book illustration.
Also from Melbourne, Australia, Miriam is a Communication Designer by profession working in the creative marketing space. This is her first book cover design.
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