Suicide Wall

By Alexander Paul

For a certain generation, all of us were victims of a very bad war. Vietnam brought out deep emotions no matter which side you were on. Whether warrior or protestor, most of us who allowed ourselves... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0964276119
• ISBN13: 9780964276116
• Release Date: December 1996
• Publisher: PakDonald Publishing
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Eye opening look into a dark, cruel past

My father, a Vietnam Vet, commited suicide in 2001. Reading this book was like looking into the mind of my father, what he was feeling and thinking during his difficult life. The book really opens your eyes to what the veterans go through, and the guilt of those who didn't go. The US Gov. and Veterans affairs has a problem on their hands, and this book brings to light the outbreak of veteran suicides that has been kept quiet for so long. I strongly encourage everyone effected by any war to read this, and keep a box of tissues handy. It's time the men and women who have fought for our country to be respected for ALL efforts given, and this book is an excellent beginning.

Suicide Wall

The unresolved issues of the Vietnam War have marked a generation. Many are still haunted by the decisions they were forced to make when facing death at such a very young age. How we acted and treated each other still hurts, yet we don't know how to talk about it. Five Reno-bound guys, all with different experiences of the war, revisit their choices and deal with the aftermath of those decisions. Alex Paul spins a good yarn. The plot is lively and the characters believable, as they explore the gritty side of their Vietnam experiences. I think it would make a good movie(I'd like to see Gus Van Sant direct it). I would like to see the Suicide Wall erected.

Review of Suicide Wall by Alexander Paul

This is a thought-provoking novel. I agree that we should erect a monument to honor EVERYONE who served in Viet Nam. Many have taken their lives since the war, many are struggling with the memories. The reader is drawn in to the story and can't put it down 'til the end. This book will be appreciated by anyone who is friends or family of Vet, and I think it will get people talking about this neglected but important subject.

Why the American Flag is still burning. . .

Alex Paul puts it squarely - the war in Southeast Asia left none of us untouched. All our legends died over there...the men who were killed and go on killing themselves are testimony to that fact. In this poignanat story of buddies getting together - living 'normal' lives after the war - the author presents a mirror for all of us to reflect on our collective loss, and pershaps look at how each of us felt, or "didn't feel" about it. Suicide Wall is so homey and easy to read that the story's ultimate impact becomes even more profound...its about all of us.

suicide wall

takes awhile to get you involved in to the story, but once your a part of it, you wont put the book down. On the back cover there is an interesting statistic that over 150,000 vietnam vetrans have commited suicide since the war. i wish the book would have spent more time in thoughts and past experiences of the vetrans but instead it focused on a trip to reno with 5 men getting away from their normal lives. i did learn alot more than the facts from that are presented to you in textbooks and would recommend it to anyone who wants to know more about the vietnam war.