Tree of Smoke

Tree of Smoke is an ambitious, literary portrayal of the Vietnam war, but it is chaotic and hard to get into-- a novel that likely will reward readers that give it a second go. Whether or not you can wrap your head around the complicated military antics and multiple storylines contained within Tree of Smoke, those who submit to the unpredictability of this gritty rollercoaster of a novel may still enjoy the ride as it twists and turns through many existentialist themes.