Don't Break My Rice Bowl (Paperback)
Patricia Rykiel
Sold by Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
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Add to basketSold by Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 12 October 2005
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Add to basketPaperback. Don't Break My Rice Bowl is a Vietnam War fictional memoir at itscentre, wrapped in meta-narrative layers, connecting the life and legacy of thelate primary author to his protagonist, Eddie. 'A book within a book and thereader is invited in.' Feeling life is slipping him by, an American agriculturalist headsto Vietnam to try and make a difference in the lives of the people as part ofPresident Johnson's 'Hearts and Minds' campaign. There is just one big problem- there's a war going on.Eddie joins a small group of civilian advisors chosen to work withlocal farmers to help make Vietnam once again self-sufficient in rice. He isdrawn to the adventure, the challenge, and the opportunity to make adifference, but he is leaving some problems behind.His story follows the ups and downs of cultural and tropicalagriculture training in Washington DC and the Philippines, and then hisassignment in the Gia Dinh province just outside Saigon. The stakes increase asthe war intensifies and Eddie's connections in the country deepen, providingthe backdrop for the cultural, political and personal struggles that unfold.The novel shines a light on a relatively unknown part of VietnamWar history as elements of Asian history and culture, including theintroduction of 'miracle rice', are woven into the challenges of being acivilian trying to work - and live - in a war zone.The Foreword by his daughter, an Afterword by his second wife, theAppendix, and 25 hand painted illustrations by his granddaughter provide addedpoignant layers to the story. 'The fragility of life was the late author'sparting lesson; however, these words left behind were his ultimate gift.' A poignant novel highlighting the complexities, tragedies, and personal struggles faced during the Vietnam War. Eddie, an American civilian agricultural advisor, heads to Saigon as part of a US Government initiative to help win the 'Hearts and Minds' of the South Vietnamese. The stakes increase as the war intensifies. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Don't Break My Rice Bowl is a Vietnam War fictional memoir at its centre, wrapped in meta-narrative layers, connecting the life and legacy of the late primary author to his protagonist, Eddie. 'A book within a book and the reader is invited in.'
Feeling life is slipping him by, an American agriculturalist heads to Vietnam to try and make a difference in the lives of the people as part of President Johnson's 'Hearts and Minds' campaign. There is just one big problem - there's a war going on.
Eddie joins a small group of civilian advisors chosen to work with local farmers to help make Vietnam once again self-sufficient in rice. He is drawn to the adventure, the challenge, and the opportunity to make a difference, but he is leaving some problems behind.
His story follows the ups and downs of cultural and tropical agriculture training in Washington DC and the Philippines, and then his assignment in the Gia Dinh province just outside Saigon. The stakes increase as the war intensifies and Eddie's connections in the country deepen, providing the backdrop for the cultural, political and personal struggles that unfold.
The novel shines a light on a relatively unknown part of Vietnam War history as elements of Asian history and culture, including the introduction of 'miracle rice', are woven into the challenges of being a civilian trying to work - and live - in a war zone.
The Foreword by his daughter, an Afterword by his second wife, the Appendix, and 25 hand painted illustrations by his granddaughter provide added poignant layers to the story. 'The fragility of life was the late author's parting lesson; however, these words left behind were his ultimate gift.'
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