Publication

1969 - Simon and Schuster, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

87,500 words, Guess

Page Count

350 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivebamboobed0000unse
  • ISBN-100671203215
  • ISBN-139780671203214
  • LibraryThing316722
  • Library of Congress Control Number70079630
and 3 more
  • OCLC Control Number24249
  • Better World Books9780671203214
  • Open LibraryOL5694148M

Classifications

  • DDC813/.5/4
  • LCCPZ4.E1327 Bam
  • LCCPS3555.A7 Bam

Description

"Written shortly after William Eastlake's return from Vietnam where he was a reporter for Nation magazine, The Bamboo Bed was one of the first novels to proclaim the insanity of the Vietnam War. The plot revolves around Captain Clancy, who - mortally wounded while leading a charge up Ridge Red Boy - lies dying in a bamboo bed. His final thoughts about the war are juxtaposed against the escapades of Captain Knightbridge and Nurse Jane of the Search & Rescue Unit, who copulate in their helicopter - the "Bamboo Bed" - at 10,000 feet, setting a wartime record. Down below, two hippie kids wander the jungle trying to end the Vietnam War with a dream and a guitar."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The bamboo bed.Simon and Schuster1969-01-01

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