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020			_a9781739615536
040			_aKenya National Library Service
082			_a813.54 DOD
100			_aDodd, Robert H. _eauthor
245			_aDon't Break my rice bowl / _cRobert H. Dodd, Patricia Rykiel, Beth Jackson, illustrations by Justine Rykiel.
300			_a294 pages : _billustrations, _c22 cm.
520			_aDon't Break My Rice Bowl is a Vietnam War fictional memoir at its centre, wrapped in meta-narrative layers, connecting the life and legacy of the late primary author to his protagonist, Eddie. 'A book within a book and the reader is invited in.' ​Feeling life is slipping him by, an American agriculturalist heads to Vietnam to try and make a difference in the lives of the people as part of President Johnson's 'Hearts and Minds' campaign. There is just one big problem - there's a war going on.Eddie joins a small group of civilian advisors chosen to work with local farmers to help make Vietnam once again self-sufficient in rice. He is drawn to the adventure, the challenge, and the opportunity to make a difference, but he is leaving some problems behind.His story follows the ups and downs of cultural and tropical agriculture training in Washington DC and the Philippines, and then his assignment in the Gia Dinh province just outside Saigon. The stakes increase as the war intensifies and Eddie's connections in the country deepen, providing the backdrop for the cultural, political and personal struggles that unfold.The novel shines a light on a relatively unknown part of Vietnam War history as elements of Asian history and culture, including the introduction of 'miracle rice', are woven into the challenges of being a civilian trying to work - and live - in a war zone.
650			_aHistorical fiction.
650			_aWar _vFiction.
650			_aAgriculture _vFiction.
700			_aRykiel, Patricia _eAuthor
700			_aJackson, Beth _eAuthor
700			_aRykiel, Justine _eIllustrator
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