Don’t Break My Rice Bowl

Description

Feeling life is slipping him by, a civilian agriculturalist heads to Saigon to try and make a difference in the lives of the South Vietnamese as part of President Johnson’s ‘Hearts and Minds’ campaign. There’s just one big problem – there’s a war going on.The fragility of life was the late author’s parting lesson; however, the words left behind in his manuscript were his ultimate gift. Don’t Break My Rice Bowl has been brought to life in 2022 by the late author’s daughter, wife and granddaughter. The book includes 24 hand-painted chapter illustrations and a detailed and rich Appendix.’Brilliant, moving and vivid… beautiful, cover to cover!’ – Gareth J. Mitchell, Presenter, BBC World Service’It is about survival, and so much more than a story of war!’ – Dr Peter J. Woolley, American Political Scientist’If I were back in the classroom, I’d teach this book in a heartbeat.’ – Nicholas M. Guarracino, Editor and former English Teacher