I am reading “Saigon” by Anthony Grey as I thought it would give me some good background for the trip to Vietnam next year. It was written thirty years ago and only covers about 50 years from towards end of French Colonial rule till end of Vietnam war It is “big”! Like a Ken Follett or James Michener. It fell from my hands as I was dozing last night and completely woke me up again!! Great historical and political detail but typically a bit melodramatic and implausible in parts.