Philip Caputo Quotes

War - the ordinary man's most convenient means of escaping from the ordinary.

War - the ordinary man's most convenient means of escaping from the ordinary.

Philip Caputo

We had survived, but in war, a man does not have to be killed or wounded to become a casualty. His life, his sight, or limbs are not the only things he stands to lose.

We had survived, but in war, a man does not have to be killed or wounded to become a casualty. His life, his sight, or limbs are not the only things he stands to lose.

Philip Caputo

About Author

Philip Caputo (born June 10, 1941) is an American author and journalist. He is best known for A Rumor of War (1977), a best-selling memoir of his experiences during the Vietnam War. Caputo has written 18 books, including three memoirs, five books of general nonfiction, nine novels, and one book of short stories. His latest is the novel Memory and Desire which will be published in 2023 by Arcade Publishing.

Philip Caputo Quotes

War - the ordinary man's most convenient means of escaping from the ordinary.

We had survived, but in war, a man does not have to be killed or wounded to become a casualty. His life, his sight, or limbs are not the only things he stands to lose.

About Author

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