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Recent books by Peace Corps writers

There are seventeen new books by Peace Corps writers.

Literary Type

Of writers and books

Talking with . . .

Editor John Coyne interviewed Elsa Watson (Guinea-Bissau 1996–98)

Reviews

Ask Not by Thurston Clarke (Tunisia 1968) reviewed by Bonnie Lee Black (Gabon 1996–98)

Black Papyrus by Bret Galloway (Botswana 1989–91) reviewed by Karl Luntta (Botswana 1977–80)

From Rucksack to Backpack by Juliane Heyman (Staff PC/W 1961–66) reviewed by Kathleen Coskran (Ethiopia 1965–67)

The Mold in Dr. Florey's Coat by Eric Lax (Micronesia 1966–68 reviewed by Carol Christensen Cordy (Ethiopia 1966–68)

Maid Marian by Elsa Watson (Guinea-Bissau 1996–98) reviewed by Terez Rose (Gabon 1985–87)

Study Abroad 101 by Wendy Williamson (Cameroon 1994–96; Ecuador 1996–98) reviewed by Alan Boyd (Ethiopia 1964–66)

The Booklocker

Horses Like the Wind and Other Stories of Africa by Baker H. Morrow (Somalia 1968–69)

A Writer Writes

Jeb Bridges (Kiribati 1997–99) on working with six men for six weeks “Crafting a Canoe”

A language lesson from Matt Brown (Guinea 2001–03) in “Le Onze Septembre.”

War and Peace Corps

“War and Peace; The American Way” by Phil Damon (Ethiopia 1963–65)

Resources for writers

Abroad View magazine is lookng for Peace Corps stories

New at the site

• Evaluations of the online writers workshop offered by Peace Corps Writers.
• Recently added to our “Bibliography of Peace Corps Writers”:
  • Margot Miller (Niger 1972–74)
  • Mary Katherine O'Connor (Brazil 1967–73)
  • Susan (Myers) Penner (Honduras 1975–77)
  • Ed H. Smith (India 1966–68)
  • Evan Wolfson (Togo 1978–79)
• Recently added to “We’ll link you to our world: Websites about our countries” two sites from Mozambique.