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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 Robert Rosenberg (Kyrgyzstan 1994–96)

Reviews

American Taboo by Philip Weiss reviewed by P.F. Kluge (Micronesia 1967–69)

Beyond Siberia by Sharon Dirlam (Russia Far East 1996–98) reviewed by Ken Hill (Turkey 1965–67)

Seeing through Africa by Arthur Dobrin (Kenya 1965–67) reviewed by Wayne Handlos (Ethiopia 1962–64)

This Is Not Civilization by Robert Rosenberg (Kyrgyzstan 1994–96) reviewed by Mark Brazaitis (Guatemala 1991–93)

To Prove My Blood by Philip Brady (Zaire 1980–82) reviewed by Margaret Szumowski (Zaire 1973–74; Ethiopia 1974–75)

A Volunteer’s life — Romania

Andy Trincia (2002–04) examines his Peace Corps experience.

A Writer Writes

The life of a second-generation PCV revealed by Adrienne Benson Scherger (Nepal 1992–94) in “Renewable Resources”

Heather Carroll (Russia 2000–01) deals with a crisis in “No Shortage of Toilet Paper Here.”

War and Peace Corps

“Elusive Dreams” by Ronald Wheatley (Nigeria 1963–65)

Resources for writers

Craig Carrozzi’s (Colombia 1978–80) “In the Footsteps of Mark Twain” sings the praises of self-publishing.

New at the site

• Chicago RPCV Conference offerings from Peace Corps Writers
• Recently added to our “Bibliography of Peace Corps Writers”:
  • Susan Gordon (Costa Rica 1964–66)
  • Kevin Marousek (Kazakhstan 2002–03)
  • R. Bruce Morrison (Nepal 1963–65)
  • Robert Rosenberg (Krgyzstan 1994–96)
  • Jack Seybold (Brazil 1966–67)
  • Eric T. Stafne (Senegal 1994–96)
  • Margot Trietel (Nigeria 1963–65)
  • Wendy Williamson (Cameroon 1994–96, Ecuador 1996–98)
  • Allan M. Winkler (Philippines 1967–69)
• Recently added to “We’ll link you to our world: Websites about our countries”:
  • Eric T. Stafne (Senegal 1994–96)