Steal Like An Artist, Austin Kleon

A young and idealistic American nurse signs up for the Vietnam War and discovers things aren't as rosy as the reports they get back home. The war that was supposed to just last a few weeks stretches out for years.

I didn't know much about the Vietnam War, so it was interesting to read about in this historical fiction novel. The main character's experiences as a surgical nurse are horrifying, but of course they include some good times, close friendships and romance too. Things got interesting after her return home, trying to fit back into a society that doesn't respect women's expertise and vilified the veterans of a drawn out war.