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Recent books by Peace Corps writers

There are twelve new books by Peace Corps writers.

Literary Type

Of writers and books

Talking with . . .

Editor John Coyne interviewed Thurston Clarke (Tunisia 1968)

Reviews

Guanacaste Snapshots by Susan Gordon (Costa Rica 1964–66) reviewed by Stacey L. Flanagan (Costa Rica 1994–97)

The Odyssey of Mary B by John Durand (Philippines 1962–64) reviewed by Wayne Handlos (Ethiopia 1962–64)

The Weeping Time by Christopher Conlon (Botswana 1988–90) reviewed by Ann Neelon (Senegal 1978–79)

The Booklocker

Leaving Losapas by Roland Merullo (Micronesia 1978–80)

A Writer Writes

Bonnie Lee Black (Gabon 1996–98) confesses to being the “Martha Stewart of Gabon”

War and Peace Corps

John Krauskopf (Iran 1965–67) celebrated “Christmas on the Mekong”

To Preserve and to Learn

“Then & Now” by John Rex (Ethiopia 1962–64; Liberia 1964–66; Namibia 2003–04)

New at the site

• Recently added to our “Bibliography of Peace Corps Writers”:
  • Merlyn Kettering (Nigeria 1968–71)
  • Carolyn Klepser (Oman 1975–77; Zaire 1980–82)
  • Bradley K. Martin (Thailand)
  • Marlene Martin (Honduras 1967–68)
  • Elaine Reidy (Dominican Republic 1963–65)
• At “Opportunities for Writers” link to the “daily essential read” for those in the publishing business.
• Also at “Opportunities for Writers” — the $100,000 Dylan Thomas Prize for published writers under 30 years of age.