Super Short Summary

In Bảo Ninh's The Sorrow of War, Kien, a war veteran, grapples with the pervasive sorrow and trauma inflicted by the Vietnam War, both through recollections from his time in combat and his post-war experiences as he attempts to write a novel about his and others’ losses. Please be aware that the book addresses sensitive topics such as death, sexual violence, and the psychological impacts of war.