Illinois Authors

Michael Duffy

Born:
Connection to Illinois: Duffy was born and raised on Chicago's far north side in a neighborhood called east Rogers Park. Duffy lives and works in Chicago.

Biography: Michael Duffy was born and raised on Chicago's far north side in a neighborhood called east Rogers Park. In the 1950s and 1960s east Rogers Park was an Irish and Jewish enclave housing many European immigrants who arrived after World War II. After graduation from High School Mr. Duffy was quickly drafted into the U.S. Army and became part of the huge military force headed to fight in Vietnam. After his Vietnam tour of duty he enrolled into Colorado College, a small liberal arts college in Colorado Springs. While at Colorado College he began painting and writing about his Vietnam Experiences. From Chicago to Vietnam is Mr. Duffy's first book. His work is not a "shoot-em-up" war book but rather the story of a young man caught up in a tumultuous era.

Primary Literary Genre(s): History; Non-Fiction

Primary Audience(s): Adult readers

Web: https://www.fromchicagotovietnam.com
Web: http://www.michaelduffyart.com
WorldCat: http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Michael++Duffy

Selected Titles

From Chicago to Vietnam: A Memoir of War ISBN: 1629013676 OCLC: Inkwater Press 2016 Tells the story of American soldier Michael Duffy's year-long tour of duty in Vietnam, which began on the first day of the Tet Offensive of January 1968.