The Vietnam War polarized Americans. In the wake of political and
military decisions, over 56,000 American lives were lost with
300,000 wounded. Over 1.5 million Vietnamese died. U.S. use of
napalm, conventional bombing and Agent Orange defoliant ruined
one-third of South Vietnam's land area. Applying Cold War
technology and precision, the U.S. bombs dropped on North Vietnam,
South Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia amounted to 8-million tons, four
times the total tonnage of bombs dropped during all of World War
II. Despite this effort, "victory" did not occur against a Third
World adversary...
Indra's Net is not a war story. A novel set against the backdrop
of history and spanning four generations, Indra's Net shares the
lives of two families from disparate cultures and societies. A
story of family triumphs, grave losses, struggle and, ultimately,
reconciliation, the novel's defining characters each play a role in
this process. Set in the rural American West and Asia, Indra's Net
shares the unfolding chronicle of a steadfast American family.
Homesteading at Carson Valley, Nevada, in the 1800s, the Sterns
family helps build community and a successful family ranching
operation. The Pacific War against Japan brings Pete Sterns on a
military assignment to Indo-China. These events forever change the
Sterns' relationship to Vietnam. At the peak of America's military
involvement at Vietnam, Pete and Sarah's oldest son, Mike, enlists
in the Army and is soon sent to fight afield in Southeast Asia. The
outcome of Mike's experience and a strong sense of family encourage
Sarah to bridge cultures and overcome the impact of war and
hostility, eventually reconciling and binding two families.
InBuddhism, Indra's Net describes a series of mirrors that, when
positioned correctly, present a view of the whole universe. This
also provides a foundation for belief in the interconnectedness of
all beings.
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