The Healer's War by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough is a gripping novel set during the Vietnam War. This vintage first edition hardcover book is ex-library and unabridged, complete with a dust jacket. With 308 pages, this book tells the story of a young nurse who is sent to care for injured soldiers in a combat zone.
The book explores the themes of war, combat, history, and health treatments and medicine. It is intended for adult readers and is written in English. The book measures 240mm in length, 160mm in width, and 30mm in height. It is published by Foundation Press and was originally written in English. The Healer's War is a must-read for anyone interested in military history and the Vietnam War.
Based on Scarborough's own experiences during the Vietnam war, this is the story of a woman who works in a Vietnam hospital. Her patients capture her heart, and to save one's life, she goes AWOL. But when that mission leads her deep into the jungle into VC hands, she discovers the high price of compassion in a world that has lost all sense of mercy.