Falling Through the Earth

Falling Through the Earth (2006) by Danielle Trussoni. The author is part of the post-Vietnam generation -- the daughter of a Vietnam veteran. She tells her story with affection and with insight. Her father was a tunnel-rat in Vietnam, and the war left him marked for life. Danielle Trussoni even travels to Vietnam in the search for clues about her father's character. She finds a few answers, and they are by turns surprising and predictable. I really enjoyed this book, although it doesn't quite measure up to the standard set by "The Glass Castle" or "The Liar's Club." Grade: B+