Although I have grown weary of books about Nixon era and Vietnam, I thought I would give this novel a try because of the recent Bob Kerrey revelations and the points made in "Vietnam 1960-65, A Prelude to Tragedy" about the inaccuracies of McNamera's point of view. This novel succeeds spectacularly on many levels. It pulls the major events of the era into a convincing fable about right and wrong. It is extremely thought provoking on what has happened to the American Dream. Lowy's writing style is engaging and demonstrates sharp wit with a keen sense of the ironic. A great read. Take it to the beach.