Conversations With the Enemy: The Story of PFC Robert Garwood, by Winston Groom (HC, 1983, $2)
Back on July 27th I blogged about the book, Kiss the Boys Goodbye, which claimed the US government betrayed its own POWs. Much of the book was a discussion of the Robert Garwood court-martial. At the time I wondered about it all. Was Garwood a traitor? Or had he merely done what he needed to do to survive. How would any of us coped with life as a Vietnam POW for 14 years? I got a chance to read a more detailed description of his experiences when this book came into the store. I found Garwood's story a troubling read. Read it and see what you think. Avail. 12/21.
