Exiles: Three Short Novels

by Philip Caputo

This rare and vintage book is a perfect addition to any bibliophile's collection

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1997

About the author

Author and journalist Philip Caputo died on May 7, 2026, from cancer at his home in Norwalk, Connecticut. He was 84. Best known for his Vietnam War memoir "A Rumor of War", he also shared a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting during his tenure at the Chicago Tribune.

He served as a U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant and was among the first American combat troops deployed to Vietnam. His experiences there, shifting from patriotic idealism to deep disillusionment, were the basis for his memoir.

Following his military service, Caputo transitioned to a career in journalism. Working as a foreign correspondent and investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune, he covered conflicts globally, survived being held hostage by Palestinian militants, and was shot in Beirut. He later covered the fall of Saigon in 1975 before retiring from daily reporting to write 19 books, including the acclaimed novel "Horn of Africa". Caputo is survived by his wife, Leslie Ware, his sons, Geoffrey and Marc, and three granddaughters.