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A change of genre.
Let‘s see how this 1950s political novel is. I love the cover! My copy is very much an original with very brittle pages /binding.

To learn about someone you have to walk around in their shoes for a while. Most foreign service workers here not only ignore this advice, seem to go out of their way to look down theirs noses at the inhabitants of the country to which they‘re assigned. It doesn‘t end well.

Last day of #RiotGrams! Bookish confession: I know lots of people consider them an eye sore but I ❤ used book stickers. They're like passport stamps of a well-traveled book.

This book was so painfully true at many points it was hard to believe it is a work of fiction. Brilliant observations on foreign policy and the effectiveness of grass roots diplomacy. Great if you're interested in learning how to be a better volunteer or world traveler.

You don't need publicity if the results of what you are doing are visible and are valuable to the people. The steam from a pot of good soup is its best advertisement.