Forever Sad the Hearts

by Patricia L. Walsh

When Kate Shea works as a nurse in war-torn Viet Nam, she tries to hide from the war's horror in a love affair with a young soldier

400 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[Debbie Eppler · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve read this book at least 6 times, and I still love it. My old paperback is held together with a thick rubber band. It’s about a nurse in Vietnam and what she experiences with all the soldiers she helps treat. I was in my teens during the war (from 1965–72) and remember seeing it unfold every night on the six o’clock news. Forever Sad the Hearts breaks my heart every time I read it.

[Ralph Carlson · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book. Well worth the read.

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nurse tells the story of her time in Vietnam. This is my second time for reading this book.

[Joanne Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love, Love Love this Book! 💜 So much so I’ve read it many times over the years!

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cried when I read this book many years ago. My Aunt was one of the characters in the book. She was a nurse in Vietnam. This story was written as fiction because back then they didn't allow non-fiction stories about the war to be published.

This is an excellent read, and, if you choose to hunt this book down to read it for yourself, just remember that it's based on a true story.