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Conversations with Americans

by Mark Lane

Mark Lane compiles in this book the shocking testimonies of American soldiers who did not accept, for ideological or human reasons, the overload necessary to endure the horrors of the Vietnam War. More than a mere injunction against U.S. policy, it should be seen as a plea against the moral abhorrence and physical suffering engendered by the war.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?