Circles Around the Sun

By J. Douglas Bates

Book Overview

Doug Bates Fictive memoir is a compelling novel made up of 41 interconnected short stories. Bates takes his readers on a journey of his time as a combat medic. He is both a portagonist an narrator of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974464503
• ISBN13: 9780974464503
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: McClanahan Publishing House
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Amazing Short Stories

Circles Around the Sun is a beautiful account of one of life's greatest tragedies - war. The Vietnam era is recounted in amazing descriptions that let every reader feel a part of the realism that America's heroic young soldier's led. In my quest to know more of death of my brother in 1969, also a medic, I was introduced to Doug Bates in 2004. Little did I know he wrote about "Doc" Tiffany, depicted as Jon Richardson in his writings. This book is highly educational, filled with emotional impact and compassion, and is personal in a way that brings greater understanding to the reader. Brotherhood and love eminates from the stories told. Share this book. It tells of our country's history in a most unusual manner.

Couldn't Put It Down!

Engrossing and very moving...couldn't put it down! As one who missed by 6 months going to Viet Nam but knowing many men who did go, Mr. Bates's vivid descriptions of the country, the people, and his experiences are very memorable. This book is one that I will cetainly keep and re-read.

Vietnam from a different perspective

J.Douglas Bates' book Circles Around the Sun,is about a young man serving in the army in Vietnam. He serves as a medic, caring for fellow soldiers, locals and the enemy. This is not a "woe is me" type of story, it is written in chapters that can stand alone as their own stories but all together give us a clear picture of the comraderie (sp?), danger, and loyalty these guys shared. It is one of the few books I have ever read that I literally had to put down and take a few deep breaths. It made me laugh and it made me cry. I'm sure this book was a healing process for Mr. Bates and I think it would be for other vets also. But it is also good for someone like me to read who was a child during Vietnam.