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One of Lit Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2022"Offering a complex, introspective look at how his relationship with his father turned into "a mixture of love and rage," the author sheds light on an entire generation's disillusionment with their forebears and reaches a depth of understanding about Robert S. McNamara that no previous book about his role in the Vietnam War has achieved. This is a must-read." --Publisher's WeeklyAn unforgettable father and son story that confronts the legacy of the Vietnam War across two generations.Craig McNamara came of age in the political tumult and upheaval of the late 60s. While Craig McNamara would grow up to take part in anti-war demonstrations, his father, Robert McNamara, served as John F. Kennedy's Secretary of Defense and the architect of the Vietnam War.