Vietnam Vets' letters wanted for book by Morley Safer
Dear
Vietnam Veterans:
Do
you have any letters written by your family or friends who were killed in action
or reported missing in action?
I am researching a book entitled "Letters from Vietnam" edited by Morley Safer of "60 Minutes" and myself. It is a collection of letters from American servicemen and women to their friends and families back home. This book is aimed at capturing the Vietnamese conflict as seen through the eyes of American participants.
The
collection of letters will ultimately depict the daily lives of Americans
serving in Vietnam through a unique first-person perspective, giving an
unbiased, intimate, and honest portrayal of their experiences in their own
words. "Letters from
Vietnam" will be published by William Morrow and Company, an imprint of
HarperCollins, in 2002.
If
you have any letters, please e-mail me at tquinnmclennan@adlerbooks.com
at your earliest convenience.
We
are looking for letters that describe combat, the soldier's life, reactions to
the conflict and philosophies of war, the Vietnamese people and Vietnam, relate
a humorous story, etc. We want
letters at go beyond expressing homesickness, requesting news from home, etc.
and tell the story of Americans in Vietnam in their own words.
As a means of introduction, I am an editor and author of numerous books, including most recently "World War Two Letters." I hope that you will take this chance to commemorate an important time in American history. Without your support, this book would not be possible.
If
you have any questions about this book, I would be happy to answer them. E-mail is the best way to reach me. I may also be contacted at the following address:
Ms.
Tracy Quinn McLennan
Adler & Robin Books, Inc.
3000 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008, U.S.A.
Telephone: 202-986-9275
Fax: 202-986-9485
www.adlerbooks.com/vietnam.html
Thank
you for your attention, and I do hope that you'll want to participate in this
endeavor.
Sincerely,
Tracy
Quinn McLennan
