War Trash by Ha Jin

Based on historical accounts, Ha Jin’s third novel opens with the words of an elderly man who records his memoirs for his American-born grandchildren. He
methodically recounts his experiences as a young “volunteer” Chinese army officer in the Korean War who was held as a POW by the Americans, who becomes especially useful for his fluency in English.

Review: “New and Notable Books,” AsianWeek, October 28, 2004

Readers: Adult

Published: 2004