The Bridge

Vanessa Bettencourt
Jun 9
2 min read

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217958910-the-bridge

Not all battles are fought with guns—some are fought with memory, guilt, and the relentless silence that follows. In The Bridge, Alan Ramias delivers a story that pulls no punches.

Synopsis: A War That Won’t Let Go. A Memory That Can’t Be Buried. A Story That Refuses to Fade.

The Bridge invites readers into a world of gritty banter, disorienting violence, and the quiet aftermath of war that soldiers often carry home. Set against the backdrop of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, this novel blends fiction, poetry, and documentary realism to explore the emotional terrain of survival. It’s a story of men caught between bravado and fear, heroism and guilt—where the hardest part isn’t always pulling the trigger, but living with what comes after. Ramias weaves a haunting tapestry of memory and truth, revealing the emotional cost of war in scenes as evocative as they are unforgettable.

Author Bio:Alan Ramias’s life has been defined by a deep engagement with human stories—from capturing them as an Army reporter in Vietnam to analyzing them as a corporate consultant. His work in shaping performance strategy at Motorola and mentoring teams worldwide gave him a profound understanding of resilience, adaptation, and the unseen costs of survival. Now, with The Bridge, Ramias returns to storytelling, bringing authenticity and empathy to a novel that speaks to the enduring impact of war.