{"title":"Barry Heard","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the evocative works of Barry Heard, a masterful author whose writings span historical fiction, biography, memoir, and significant historical events. Barry Heard's storytelling brilliantly captures the raw emotions and complex narratives associated with unforgettable periods in history, making his books both an enlightening and immersive experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes standout titles such as \u003cem\u003e\"Tag: A Man, A Woman, and the War to End All Wars\"\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling exploration of personal relationships set against the backdrop of wartime turmoil. In \u003cem\u003e\"The View From Connor's Hill\"\u003c\/em\u003e, Heard provides an autobiographical glimpse into his past, offering readers a poignant reflection on his experiences growing up in rural Australia. \u003cem\u003e\"Well Done, Those Men\"\u003c\/em\u003e dives deep into the psychological aftermath faced by Vietnam veterans, resonating as both a touching personal account and a broader societal commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBarry Heard's works are lauded for their rich narrative and historical accuracy, making them essential reads for those interested in history, the human condition, and the personal stories of those who lived through wars and their aftermath. Explore his collection for a captivating journey through turbulent times, told with heartfelt authenticity and profound insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"well-done-those-men-by-barry-heard-9781921844942","title":"Well Done, Those Men","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back at life before, during, and after the Vietnam War. The result is a sympathetic vision of a group of young men who were sent off to war completely unprepared for the emotional and psychological impact it would have on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also a vivid and searingly honest portrayal of the author's post-war, slow-motion breakdown, and how he dealt with it. \u003cem\u003eWell Done, Those Men\u003c\/em\u003e attempts to make sense of what Vietnam did to the soldiers who fought there. It deals with the comic absurdity of their military training and the horror of the war they fought, and is unforgettably moving in recounting what happened to Barry and his comrades when they returned home to Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs we now know, most Vietnam vets had to deal with a community that shunned them, and with their own depression, trauma, and guilt. Barry Heard's sensitive account of his long journey home from Vietnam is a tribute to his mates, and an inspiring story of a life reclaimed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46338576384236,"sku":"9781921844942","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6860543482872.jpg?v=1743736479"},{"product_id":"the-view-from-connors-hill-by-barry-heard-9781925713985","title":"The View From Connor's Hill","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapturing the detail of a lost world of country and suburban life in Australia—a world of matinees, country dances, and manual dunnies—Barry Heard delivers his memories with an unwavering honesty and candour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the captivating prequel to \u003cem\u003eWell Done, Those Men\u003c\/em\u003e, Barry Heard's much-loved, deeply moving account of life as a Vietnam veteran. This memoir takes us back into the heart of Heard's experiences as a boy and a young man in Australia during the 1950s and 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eColourful, poignant, and often very funny, \u003cem\u003eThe View from Connor's Hill\u003c\/em\u003e reveals a young man who, among the devastation of loss and constant upheaval, celebrates the joy of living in the bush, and delights in the love of his faithful dog Rover and his headstrong horse Swanee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCapturing the detail of a lost world of country and suburban life in Australia—a world of matinees, country dances, and manual dunnies—Barry Heard delivers his memories with an unwavering honesty and candour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46380261015788,"sku":"9781925713985","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781925713985.jpg?v=1744850564"},{"product_id":"tag-a-man-a-woman-and-the-war-to-end-all-wars-by-barry-heard-9781925713947","title":"Tag: A Man, A Woman, and the War to End All Wars","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarry Heard, author of the bestselling Vietnam War memoir \u003cem\u003eWell Done, Those Men\u003c\/em\u003e, has here produced a deeply moving, fiercely anti-war novel that blazes with authenticity. Based on the experiences of a World War I veteran whom the author knew, it brings new insights to the Gallipoli legend and Australia's battles on the Western Front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a lad in the high country of eastern Victoria, Tag Wardell shows an extraordinary gift with animals—he is followed to school by his pets; his rapport with his horse, Dimble, becomes the talk of the district; and he even manages to befriend a mob of brumbies during an adventure with his schoolmates in the Dargo high plains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLater, when he becomes a blacksmith, locals come to watch him at work, amazed at his ability to calm the meanest of nags. But 1914 brings war, and the government's patriotic fervour entices Tag and his mates to join the Light Horse Brigade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the convoy to Egypt, Tag is quickly singled out to help the distressed horses. Then, while on leave in Cairo, he meets Jill, a nurse, but their brief romance is cut short as Gallipoli looms. Tag's life spirals into one of survival in the day-to-day madness of the trenches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the years that follow, Tag comes up against conditions that are terrible for man and beast, and he discovers the hardship and joy that come with wartime love. In the face of it all, his unique abilities bring about essential changes in the handling of horses under fire—and expose him to death and disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBarry Heard, author of the bestselling Vietnam War memoir \u003cem\u003eWell Done, Those Men\u003c\/em\u003e, has here produced a deeply moving, fiercely anti-war novel that blazes with authenticity. 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