Author: Karl Marlantes
Alternate names: Karl A. Marlantes; Karl Arthur Marlantes
Born: 24 Dec 1944
Bio: Karl Arthur Marlantes (born December 24, 1944) is an American author and Vietnam War veteran. He has written three books: *Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War* (2010), *What it is Like to go to War* (2011), and *Deep River* (2019). 

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