December 8, 2004: Headlines: COS - Iran: Writing - Iran: Bookfinder: Jennifer B-C Seaver announces today the publication of "Journeys: A Novel of Iran" about Peace Corps Volunteers managing their personal ups and downs against the background and intrigue of Iran in the mid-1960's
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December 8, 2004: Headlines: COS - Iran: Writing - Iran: Bookfinder: Jennifer B-C Seaver announces today the publication of "Journeys: A Novel of Iran" about Peace Corps Volunteers managing their personal ups and downs against the background and intrigue of Iran in the mid-1960's
Jennifer B-C Seaver announces today the publication of "Journeys: A Novel of Iran" about Peace Corps Volunteers managing their personal ups and downs against the background and intrigue of Iran in the mid-1960's
Jennifer B-C Seaver announces today the publication of "Journeys: A Novel of Iran" about Peace Corps Volunteers managing their personal ups and downs against the background and intrigue of Iran in the mid-1960's
West Chester, PA, November 30, 2004—Jennifer B-C Seaver announces today the publication of Journeys: A Novel of Iran. ISBN: 0595-32142-9. "Until you take the plunge, you will never become a swimmer." (Persian proverb)
Kathleen Conroy Pueschel (Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Iran 1964-66) reviews this bittersweet story. "Suspense in a faraway land characterizes Seaver’s story of Peace Corps Volunteers managing their personal ups and downs against the background and intrigue of Iran in the mid-1960. Flexibility works both ways. Volunteers continually amaze their Iranian hosts and the Iranian lifestyle perplexes the Americans.
Journeys is full of detail that will capture your attention as you are carried along by the pace of the story. A "must" read for those armchair travelers who enjoy exotic places and for those globetrotters who missed a splendid country - Iran."
Jennifer B-C Seaver worked three decades as a university international educator. In 2002, she visited Iran with a group of returned Peace Corps Volunteers. She likes to hike, backpack, and travel with her husband, Paul. When they are not exploring the world, they live in Pennsylvania. Journeys marks her debut as a novelist.
When this story was posted in December 2004, this was on the front page of PCOL:
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