Dispatches by Michael Herr

Dispatches is a non-fiction book by Michael Herr that describes the author's experiences in Vietnam as a war correspondent for Esquire magazine. First published in 1977, Dispatches was one of the first pieces of American literature that allowed Americans to understand the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War. At a time when many veterans would say little about their experiences during the war, Dispatches allowed for an experience and understanding of the war like no other source to date. The book is noted for a visceral, literary style which distinguishes it from more mundane historical accounts. Several of the soldiers mentioned in the book were used as the basis for characters in the movies Apocalypse Now and Full Metal Jacket.

The 31st greatest nonfiction book of all time


This book is on the following lists:

  1. - 7th on The Ideal Library (Book)
  2. - The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)
  3. - 100 Major Works of Modern Creative Nonfiction (About.com)
  4. - The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time (The Guardian)
  5. - 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
  6. - The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)

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Name Binding Sales Rank Lowest New Lowest Used Published
Dispatches Paperback 1159923 $25.61 $5.55
Dispatches Mass Market Paperback 3147217 $7.62
Dispatches Paperback 1368795 $8.24 $0.29 1978
Despachos de guerra (Spanish Edition) Paperback 2330269 $19.78 2013
Dispatches Paperback 1476761 $9.61 $1.32 1991
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Dispatches (Vintage International) Kindle Edition 35000 $9.99 2011
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Dispatches (Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics Series) Hardcover 110121 $12.00 $7.77 2009
Dispatches (Textplus) Hardcover 3378908 $897.06 $8.21 1989
Dispatches Paperback 1143194 $14.76
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Dispatches Paperback 39813 $8.39 $1.36 1991