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| Author | William L. Nagle |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Vietnam War, military history of Australia during the Vietnam War |
| Publisher | Angus and Robertson |
Publication date | 1975 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print ( hardcover & paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-207-14208-4 |
The Odd Angry Shot (1975) is a novel by Australian author William Nagle. [1]
Synopsis
The novel is based on the author's own experience in 3 Squadron SAS Australian Army, and portrays the boredom, mateship, humour, and fear of a group of Australian soldiers deployed to South Vietnam in the late 1960s. [2]
The novel opens with the Australian soldiers embarking for Vietnam. [3] The soldiers arive at Nui Dat in the wet season. In the ensuing months, the protagonist “faces fearful villagers, hunts an elusive, ubiquitous enemy. He goes on patrol, sweating with fear; endures leeches, officious paper-pushers, a thieving orang-utan. He sees friends maimed and mashed; retaliates with casual brutality to locals; finds solace in bar girls and in practical jokes with a pet snake.” The novel climaxes with the Tet Offensive. [2]
Upon return home, the now deeply cynical soliders are met with hostility by the Australian public who resent their participation in the war. [3]
Publishing history
After the original publication of the novel by Angus and Robertson in 1975, [4] it was then reprinted by Angus and Robertson in 1979, [5] and then published by Text Publishing as part of their Text Classics range in 2013. [6]
Film adaptation
The novel was adapted into a movie of the same name which was released in 1979. It was written and directed by Tom Jeffrey and featured Graham Kennedy as Harry, John Hargreaves as Bung, John Jarrett as Bill, Bryan Brown as Rogers, and Graeme Blundell as Dawson. [7]
Notes
- The novel was commended by the judges of the 1975 National Book Council Award. [8]
See also
References
- ^ "Austlit — The Odd Angry shot by William Nagle". Austlit. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Book Review: The Odd Angry Shot". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ a b Pierce, Peter (1991). ""The Funny Place": Australian Literature and the War in Vietnam". Vietnam Generation. 3 (2): Article 9 – via Digital Commons.
- ^ "The Odd Angry Shot (A&R, 1975)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "The Odd Angry Shot (A&R, 1979)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "The Odd Angry Shot (Text)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "The Odd Angry Shot". IDMB. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ ""Book Awards"". The Canberra Times, 17 October 1975, p16. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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First edition | |
| Author | William L. Nagle |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Vietnam War, military history of Australia during the Vietnam War |
| Publisher | Angus and Robertson |
Publication date | 1975 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print ( hardcover & paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-207-14208-4 |
The Odd Angry Shot (1975) is a novel by Australian author William Nagle. [1]
Synopsis
The novel is based on the author's own experience in 3 Squadron SAS Australian Army, and portrays the boredom, mateship, humour, and fear of a group of Australian soldiers deployed to South Vietnam in the late 1960s. [2]
The novel opens with the Australian soldiers embarking for Vietnam. [3] The soldiers arive at Nui Dat in the wet season. In the ensuing months, the protagonist “faces fearful villagers, hunts an elusive, ubiquitous enemy. He goes on patrol, sweating with fear; endures leeches, officious paper-pushers, a thieving orang-utan. He sees friends maimed and mashed; retaliates with casual brutality to locals; finds solace in bar girls and in practical jokes with a pet snake.” The novel climaxes with the Tet Offensive. [2]
Upon return home, the now deeply cynical soliders are met with hostility by the Australian public who resent their participation in the war. [3]
Publishing history
After the original publication of the novel by Angus and Robertson in 1975, [4] it was then reprinted by Angus and Robertson in 1979, [5] and then published by Text Publishing as part of their Text Classics range in 2013. [6]
Film adaptation
The novel was adapted into a movie of the same name which was released in 1979. It was written and directed by Tom Jeffrey and featured Graham Kennedy as Harry, John Hargreaves as Bung, John Jarrett as Bill, Bryan Brown as Rogers, and Graeme Blundell as Dawson. [7]
Notes
- The novel was commended by the judges of the 1975 National Book Council Award. [8]
See also
References
- ^ "Austlit — The Odd Angry shot by William Nagle". Austlit. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Book Review: The Odd Angry Shot". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ a b Pierce, Peter (1991). ""The Funny Place": Australian Literature and the War in Vietnam". Vietnam Generation. 3 (2): Article 9 – via Digital Commons.
- ^ "The Odd Angry Shot (A&R, 1975)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "The Odd Angry Shot (A&R, 1979)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "The Odd Angry Shot (Text)". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "The Odd Angry Shot". IDMB. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ ""Book Awards"". The Canberra Times, 17 October 1975, p16. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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