Born on the Fourth of July
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Born on the Fourth of July

by Ron Kovic

1976•Biography•223 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentarywarunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivalself destruction/implosion

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Boxlist takeA grounded, serious biography, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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About This Book

This New York Times best seller (more than one million copies sold) details the author's life story (portrayed by Tom Cruise in the Oliver Stone film version)—from a patriotic soldier in Vietnam, to his severe battlefield injury, to his role as the country's most outspoken anti-Vietnam War advocate, spreading his message from his wheelchair.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryWarInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSelf destruction/implosion

Subjects

Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975Vietnam War, 1961-1975Conflicto Vietnamita, 1961-1975American Personal narrativesNonfictionBiography & AutobiographyPoliticsPersonal narratives

Details

Author
Ron Kovic
Published
1976
Pages
223
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