The Man from Saigon

2009 novel by Marti Leimbach

The Man from Saigon

First UK edition

Author| Marti Leimbach
Language| English
Genre| Fiction
Published| 2009
Media type| Print
Pages| 342 pages
ISBN| 9780385529860
OCLC| 368020800

The Man From Saigon is 2009 novel by Marti Leimbach.[1]

It was published in the United Kingdom by Fourth Estate in 2009[citation needed] and in the United States by Nan A. Talese/Random House in 2010.[1]

## Plot

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In 1967, during the Vietnam War, half-American and half-English war correspondent Susan Gifford finds herself falling in love with Marc Davies, her fellow correspondent who was married to another woman, and who made friends with Hoang Van Son, a photographer. The three agree to cover the war before finding themselves hostages of the Vietcong who suspected Son to be a spy. Susan struggles in her relationship with Marc while Son is put at risk.

## Characters

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* Susan Gifford is a wartime journalist born to a British mother and American father. She has an affair with Marc Davies, a fellow correspondent whom she met her during the Vietnam War, and made friends with Hoang Van Son.
* Hoang Van Son is a Vientnamese photographer hired by American press and a friend of Susan. He is a kind-hearted and calm man.
* Marc Davies is a married correspondent with whom Susan has an affair with while his wife was pregnant. He dislikes Son very much.
* Donna A is a nurse and a hostage of the Vietcong.
* Anh/Long Hair is a Vietcong soldier and leader who kidnaps Susan and Son. He is so nicknamed because he has long hair.
* Hien/Thin One is another Vietcong soldier who tried to kill Susan before Son saved her. He and Minh have a close relationship as brothers.
* Minh/Gap Tooth is another Vietcong soldier who took Marc and Don hostage.
* Don Locke is Marc's friend who is also kidnapped by the Vietcong.
* Jonas is a German driver.

## References

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1. ^ a b D. Samet, Elizabeth (March 12, 2010). "Hearts in Darkness". The New York Times.

## External links

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* The Man From Saigon by Marti Leimbach at Random House
* Marti Leimbach's official site

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