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Synopsis
Set in the late 1960s, in suburban Chicago, moving into the war landscape of Vietnam and Cambodia, and then into the South of France, Because of Rachel tells the story of the uncertainties that life presents. When Will Stanford graduates from high school, he has no direction. However, life imposes itself on Will, as he finds himself in a marriage he doesn't want, father to his baby daughter who intrigues yet confounds him, pushing him into various dead-end situations. Will finally makes a choice, finding himself in uniform in Vietnam. The tragedies he encounters in the jungle in the middle of nowhere will forever change his life.
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Because of Rachel: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This novel depicts the Vietnam War era with wartime violence and its psychological aftermath, alongside an unwanted marriage and the struggles of reluctant fatherhood. Not suitable for younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, death of child, and anxiety (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A serious adult novel about a young man's life unraveling through an unwanted marriage and the trauma of war in Vietnam.