The Edge of Paradise: America in Micronesia Palau RPCV P.F. Kluge
The Edge of Paradise: America in Micronesia (A Kolowalu Book)
by Authors: P.F. Kluge
Released: September, 1993
ISBN: 082481567X
Paperback
Sales Rank: 196,476
List price: $16.95
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The Edge of Paradise: America in Micronesia (A Kolowalu Book) > Customer Review #1: Edge of Paradise: America in Micronesia
B.C. has got to be right as hes the only attorney in all of the world to have witnessed Northern Virginia, Vietnam with the USMC, Europe, GMUSL, and Saipan and lived to give such a review. Go Bill.
The Edge of Paradise: America in Micronesia (A Kolowalu Book) > Customer Review #2: Palau resident
Ive been living in Palau for over four years and finally got to reading this book. What a pleasure to sit on my balcony in the warm air reading this brilliant book. A really good laugh at times.
I have a nightmare that I will leave Palau and then not find my way back. This book is about someone who faces that nightmare.
Wonderful insights, of course things move along and Palau is not the Palau of old. I know the author recently re-visited Palau, Id be interested to know if he found it as welcoming as always.
I know a budding author here who is keen to follow in his footsteps in terms of retelling Palau in a foreigners words. I only hope she uses the respect and humour this author chose to use.
Good book.
The Edge of Paradise: America in Micronesia (A Kolowalu Book) > Customer Review #3: Creative Journalism?
Having lived and loved and worked and traveled in Micronesia for nearly 10, unforgetable and unregretable years; having known people who knew P.F. Kluge during his Peace Corps journalism years and closely known some of the principal personalities in "Edge," I can vouch for the books veracity. However, it reads more like enchanting fiction, without romanticizing, than merely an engaging factual account. I can recommend, without reservation, this delightful read to anyone contemplating visiting or relocating on an employment contract to these islands. Its much cheaper than a plane ticket and provides a preview of what to realistically expect, unlike travel or recruiting advertisements. For better or worse, it will assist in deciding if you are able to fit into small island life.
