A Marine, His Son, and the Legacy of Vietnam

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Journalist Tom Bissell and his ex-Marine father, John, went to Vietnam together to retrace the elder Bissell's tour of duty there. Tom Bissell's new book is The Father of All Things.

Events:Tom Bissell will be speaking and signing books
Thursday, March 29 at 7 pm
192 Books
192 Tenth Avenue at 21st Street
The event is free, but reservations are suggested. Call 212-255-4022.

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