Of time and the river vs Why are we in Vietnam?: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Young men, Bildungsromans, Fiction

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Of time and the river Thomas Wolfe · 1935 ★★★★☆ 4.2 912 pages · ≈ 16 h 53 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of Why are we in Vietnam?

Why are we in Vietnam? Norman Mailer · 1967 ★★★★☆ 3.8 208 pages · ≈ 3 h 51 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Of time and the river higher: 4.2 vs 3.8 from 1351 votes.
Why are we in Vietnam? is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 16 for Of time and the river.
Why are we in Vietnam? is the easier read (Moderate), Of time and the river more demanding (Challenging).

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