Vietnam Visits Uncle Bill

From: Vose Productions
Length: 19:31

"Vietnam Visits Uncle Bill" is a story in which a Vietnam veteran confronts his past through a dialogue with the ghost of the My Lai massacre. Read the full description.

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Playing: Vietnam Visits Uncle Bill
From: Vose Productions

Unclebill_small "Vietnam Visits Uncle Bill" is a story by Asha Vose in which a Vietnam veteran confronts his past through a dialogue with the ghost of the My Lai Massacre. It was originally published in Harpur Palate Vol. 7 issue 2. With the help of fabulous audio engineer Daniel Vose, the story has been transformed into a sound art piece to be broadcast on Quiddity's companion public radio program WUIS/WIPA. We would like to offer this piece, free of charge, to all NPR stations asking only that the station mention the url: AshaVose.com.

Piece Description

"Vietnam Visits Uncle Bill" is a story by Asha Vose in which a Vietnam veteran confronts his past through a dialogue with the ghost of the My Lai Massacre. It was originally published in Harpur Palate Vol. 7 issue 2. With the help of fabulous audio engineer Daniel Vose, the story has been transformed into a sound art piece to be broadcast on Quiddity's companion public radio program WUIS/WIPA. We would like to offer this piece, free of charge, to all NPR stations asking only that the station mention the url: AshaVose.com.

Broadcast History

to be broadcast late May, early June as part of Quiddity's companion public radio program on WUIS/WIPA

Timing and Cues

"Vietnam Visits Uncle Bill" is a story in which a Vietnam veteran confronts his past through a dialogue with the ghost of the My Lai Massacre. Originally a short story by Asha Vose, it evolved into an audio piece for Quiddity International Literary Journal with the help of audio engineer and producer Daniel Vose. The work combines the most elegant aspects of radio drama with modern sound art and a unique post-modernist narrative. To download a free mp3 of "Vietnam Visits Uncle Bill" go to AshaVose.com.