The Heart That Fed: A Father, a Son, and the Long Shadow of War

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A brilliant graphic memoir debut, this is a loving sons exploration of his tumultuous relationship with his father, told through the lens of the Vietnam War and its lasting effects long after returning home.

As a college dropout amidst the tumult of the 1960s and the Vietnam War, David Sciacchitano enlisted in the Air Force and volunteered to be sent overseas. An aircraft mechanic away from the front lines, David nevertheless experienced the chaos of war during the Tet Offensive and the 1975 evacuation. But although David returned home from the war with no physical injuries, it would be as if a part of him was forever left behind.

Set against one of the most tumultuous events of the 20th century, The Heart That Fed is a beautifully illustrated and moving story of trauma and lovetold by a son seeking to understand a father forever changed by PTSD and the horrors of war.

Author Bio

Carl Sciacchitanois a writer and illustrator who has created comics for IDW, Archie, and Monkeybrain, including illustrating the graphic novelThe Army of Dr. Moreau, written by David F. Walker. He lives in Portland, Oregon.