Book description
"After all the stories of battles and deaths, of torture and loss
and hatred, someone should tell this one, too, about a man who moved
among them, who seemed to love them."
1967. Vietnam. Susan Gifford is one of the first female correspondents
on assignment in Saigon, dedicated to her job and passionately in love
with an American TV reporter. Son is a Vietnamese photographer anxious
to get his work into the American press. Together they cover every
aspect of the war from combat missions to the workings of field
hospitals. Then one November morning, narrowly escaping death during an
ambush, they find themselves the prisoners of three Vietcong soldiers
who have been separated from their unit.
Now, under constant threat from American air strikes, helpless in the
hands of the enemy, they face the daily hardships of the jungle, living
always with the threat of being killed. But Son turns out to have a
history that Susan would never have guessed, and which will one day
separate her from her American lover. Held under terrifyingly harsh
conditions it becomes clear just how profound and important their
relationship has become to both of them. Praise for 'Daniel Isn't Talking'
'If you like fiction emphatic and passionate, you'll relish this…' Independent
'So heartfelt, realistic and informative…Leimbach vividly portrays both
overwhelming maternal love and the ins and outs of autism…' Sunday Times
'One of the most enchanting and gripping books of the year…Leimbach
knows how to engage her readers completely.' Daily Mail
'Tender, involving tale of a family in crisis.' Woman and Home
'Never bleak, this inspiring read sheds light on the often
misunderstood condition.' Works Magazine
'Powerful and moving, and also surprisingly funny. A love story in
every sense.' Deborah Moggach
'I adored “Daniel isn't Talking”. I was riveted, engrossed - all those
wonderful things one hopes for when opening a book. I thought her
portrayal of a mother facing unbelievable hardships was very real and
gripping.' Anita Shreve Marti Leimbach was born in 1963 in Washington,
DC. She has written several other novels, one of which, Dying Young, was
turned into a major feature film in 1991 staring Julia Roberts. Marti
now lives in the UK.
