Cancion de Napalm

This book of poems by Vietnam veteran Bruce Weigl offers 'a stinging reminder of the war that refuses to be forgotten' (San Francisco Chronicle). 'Song of Napalm is more than a collection of beautifully crafted, heartbreaking and often very funny poems. It is a narrative, the story of an innocent American's descent into hell and his excruciating return to life on the surface. Weigl may have written the best work to date about the Vietnam War, and along the way a dozen truly memorable poems.'' -Russell Banks 'Song of Napalm is one of the best books of any genre about the war-and about human endurance.'' -The Kansas City Star 'Weigl is a faithful witness to the reality of war, and his work takes its place alongside some of the strongest war poetry of this century.'' -The Hudson Review 'Reading these poems gives me a feeling close to awe at the resilience of the human body and heart. I can only compare Song of Napalm to the extraordinary poetry of Wilfred Owen and Robert Graves. I appreciate Bruce Weigl's poetry as a great gift.' -Larry Heinemann