Forever Peace by Haldeman
For May and June 2022, we read Haldeman's Forever Peace . We read Forever War a few years back, and decided to read one of the companion books this spring. I really enjoyed the book. The American War in Viet Nam has always fascinated me, perhaps because it was always on the television news when I was young. Haldeman is a veteran of that War, and that influence is pervasive. The central conflict of the main character, Julian Class, has to do with his accidental killing of a child in a combat situation. (This happens pretty early in the book, and has little to do with the overall plot.) I also enjoyed the shifting perspective. At times, it is as though we are "jacked in" to Class, and able to see the actions through his perspective. Other times, though, we get an omniscient third person narrator and get a broader perspective on the story. Discussion Questions for Second Half (there are definitely spoilers here): 1. Do you think completely understanding other peop...