Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-201) and index.

"Reverberations of the Vietnam War can still be felt in American culture. The post-9/11 United States invasion and occupation of Iraq in particular, has evoked comparisons to the nearly two decades of American presence in Viet Nam (1954-1973). That evocation has renewed interest in the Vietnam War, resulting in the re-printing of older War narratives and the publication of new ones. This volume tracks those echoes as they appear in American, Vietnamese-American, and Vietnamese war literature, much of which has joined the American literary canon. Using a wide range of theoretical approaches, chapters analyze works by Michael Herr, Bao Ninh, Duong Thu Huong, Bobbie Ann Mason, le thi diem thuy, Tim O'Brien, Larry Heinemann, and newcomers Denis Johnson, Karl Marlantes, and Tatjana Solis. Including an historical timeline of the conflict and guides to further reading, this is an essential guide for students and readers of contemporary American fiction."--Back cover.