July 25, 2023 – Peace Corps Worldwide

2023 Winner of Peace Corps Writers‘ Publisher’s Special Staff Award

Jul 25 2023

Back to the Future in Bandipur Chin Kumar Shrestha’ (Staff/Nepal) translated by Mike Gill (Nepal 1967-70) English version edited by John Comings (Nepal 1969-72) This autobiography by a Nepali provides all RPCVs a window into the impact they had on the people who trained them, worked with them and were their friends. “I really enjoyed reading From Bandipur and Back (Ghumiphiri Bandipur), by my old friend Chij Kumar Shrestha, and happy to be included in the English translation. There is a special reason for my pleasure. Chij and I are almost the same age and have had many of the same experiences. This book presents the story of how a young man educated in a village school overcame countless obstacles as a result of his diligence, hard work, and honesty, rising to a position of great public success in a city like Kathmandu. At the same time, this book . . .

“LOOK HERE, SIR, WHAT A CURIOUS BIRD” by Paul Spencer Sochaczewski (Malaysia)

Jul 25 2023

“Look Here, Sir, What a Curious Bird”: Searching for Ali, Alfred Russel Wallace’s Faithful Companion by Paul Sochaczewski (Malaysia 1969-71) Explorer’s Eye Press 289 pages July 2023 $8.95 (Kindle); $17.95 (Paperback) Bestselling author Paul Sochaczewski’s highly acclaimed nonfiction books of personal travel include the five-volume Curious Encounters of the Human Kind series, An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles, The Sultan and the Mermaid Queen, Soul of the Tiger (with Jeff McNeely), and Searching for Ganesha. Gary Braver, bestselling author of Tunnel Vision, said Paul’s work is “in the great tradition of Asian reporting. The humanity of Somerset Maugham, the adventure of Joseph Conrad, the perception of Paul Theroux, and a self-effacing voice uniquely his own.” Paul’s handbook for people who want to write their personal stories, Share Your Journey, is based on the personal writing workshops he runs in more than 20 countries. Redheads and EarthLove are his eco-thrillers, . . .

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