Darkling Plain

by Gary Tillery

Saigon, 1968-Crossroads on the Darkling Plain of War. Gordon Hunter begins his tour of duty and soon encounters the very real war behind the images on the evening news . . . the Marine with a twisted heart . . . the soldier who has seen too much and goes sane . . . the boy who must grow up too soon . . . the old Buddhist ennobled by his suffering . . . the enchanting Vietnamese girl who conceals a bitter secret.Unconventional in structure, Darkling Plain is a novel-like series of short stories revealing the impact of the Vietnam War on a young American.GARY TILLERY is also author of The Cynical Idealist, an exploration of the life and philosophy of John Lennon.Cover John Iwanski

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000