The Disappearance of Jimmy Barrett

immy Barrett grew up listening to his father's stories about fighting in World War II. As soon as he graduated from high school, he went down the U.S. Army enlistment office and signed up for the infantry. Soon he found himself in Vietnam, on a surreal odyssey of mind, body, and spirit that would change his life forever. The Disappearance of Jimmy Barrett is more than a war story. It is a story about the war that we all must wage to become human beings. The characters are difficult to forget, and each of them has a lesson to teach. The plot is lively and entertaining. The images are clear and vivid.