Leaving Vietnam
Jimmy Vandenberg, a decorated Vietnam war veteran, works alone in his garage, servicing the classic American cars of his youth, while struggling to forget the traumas of war. Abandoned by a nation still shamed by defeat, Trump’s call to ‘Make America Great Again’ speaks to Jimmy’s anger and resentment – and he is hooked. His new-found politics drives a wedge between him and his wife, but a chance visit by the son of a fallen comrade makes him doubt his convictions and leads to a moment of understanding and redemption.
A moving new solo play about the legacy of a war that America wants to forget.
| Weight | 0.080000 |
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| ISBN13/Barcode | 9781912430956 |
| ISBN10 | 1912430959 |
| Author | Richard Vergette |
| Binding | Paperback |
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| Date Published | 1st April 2023 |
| Pages | 54 |
| Publisher | Aurora Metro Books |
Jimmy Vandenberg, a decorated Vietnam war veteran, works alone in his garage, servicing the classic American cars of his youth, while struggling to forget the traumas of war. Abandoned by a nation still shamed by defeat, Trump’s call to ‘Make America Great Again’ speaks to Jimmy’s anger and resentment – and he is hooked. His new-found politics drives a wedge between him and his wife, but a chance visit by the son of a fallen comrade makes him doubt his convictions and leads to a moment of understanding and redemption.
A moving new solo play about the legacy of a war that America wants to forget.