Michael J. Summers

Broschiertes Buch

Cherry Blossoms in Winter

A Riveting Soldier's Story of the Korean War, Friendship, and Love in Post-War Japan

Beschreibung

Manila, Philippines, 2003. Dane Chandler is visiting Manila on a writing assignment. Jack Pierce is a tough-talking Korean War veteran. When Jack asks Dane to join him for cards at the pension's cafe, Dane instinctively agrees, sensing the man's "command" presence. What unfolds will change their lives forever. Tokyo, Japan, 1949. Jack Pierce joined the army for honor and adventure, finding himself garrisoned at Camp Drake, Tokyo. On a raucous night at Ginza's glitzy Club Florida, the young corporal meets the love of his life, Michiko Okura. After a touchy start, the two embark on a journey of love and discovery. But when the Korean War erupts, Jack ships out to a brutal landscape of violence and is not the same when he returns. As Dane listens to Jack's story, experiencing his hellish battlefield encounters and tremendous loss, he witnesses Jack's undaunted outlook on life and discovers newfound maturity in himself. A searing, hard-boiled account of camaraderie among soldiers, multi-cultural love, and heartbreak set against the colorful backdrop of post-war Japan and the horrific battle for "Rat Mountain," Cherry Blossoms in Winter is a wild rollercoaster, making one laugh, cry, cheer, and relish the power of the human spirit.

Autor

Michael J. Summers is the President of Planning Consultants Hawaii, a land use and community planning consultancy based in Maui, Hawaii. Thus, he "writes" for a living. But more importantly, he is a loving husband and father. Before becoming "serious," Mike spent his late teens and twenties backpacking the world "old school." He worked in Alaska, Hawaii, and Japan, spending dollars on cheap airline tickets, crash pads, and lifelong memories of the fantastic characters, places, and adventures along the way. Mike's unending passion for literature, travel, and nature has significantly influenced his writing. Mike's debut novel, Cherry Blossoms in Winter, is a riveting historical fiction of post-war Japan, a soldier's forbidden love, and the Korean War.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Black Rose Writing
• Seitenzahl: 260
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. September 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 427g
• ISBN-13: 9781685134785
• ISBN-10: 1685134785
• Artikelnr.: 70740712