New Book Views Vietnam War Through Eyes of Child Who Witnessed it

Author of Beyond the Rice Paddies says thank you to American soldiers by donating half of her royalties to Veterans.

Tucson, Ariz. (PRWEB) March 13, 2008 -- In Beyond the Rice Paddies, author Linda West shares her haunting childhood memories of the Vietnam War.

Public experience and knowledge of the Vietnam War has been filtered through the eyes of veterans, journalists, and photographers, but never has the public seen the war from the perspective of an innocent child. This book is the captivating story of one little girl's experiences resulting directly from the Vietnam War and America's involvement.

In Beyond the Rice Paddies, a young Vietnamese girl is trying to live a normal life despite the civil war waging on around her. The fighting threatens her village's way of life and leaves her feeling frightened. However, the arrival of the American soldiers brings her comfort and ultimately shapes her future.

Through her memories and in the voice of a small child, the author hopes to spark moments of reflection in others and to honor those who fought for her survival. An inspiring testimony, Beyond the Rice Paddies takes readers to a different time, place, and culture, where they will observe events that affected and changed the world forever.

For more information or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at lindafwest @ msn.com. Beyond the Rice Paddies is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com, Beyondthericepaddies.com and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author

Linda West, whose name at birth was Tran Thi Back Yen Oanh, immigrated to the United States from Bien Hoa, Vietnam, at the age of ten. The author is donating half of her royalties from the book to the Vietnam Veterans of America and the American Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. She also is contributing another portion of her royalties to cover the costs of rebuilding her grade school in Bien Hoa. West, a mother of three grown children, owns and operates a residential real estate company in Tucson, Arizona.

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