This is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read.
And it serves as a doorway into parts of Little Dog\'s life his mother has never known - episodes of bewilderment, fear and passion - all the while moving closer to an unforgettable revelation..
It tells of Vietnam, of the lasting impact of war, and of his family\'s struggle to forge a new future.
Written when the speaker, Little Dog, is in his late twenties, the letter unearths a family\'s history that began before he was born.
This is a letter from a son to a mother who cannot read