"Dill Pickles and Kimchee," by Richard Brown. ISBN #978-1-60264-841-8 (softcover). $14.95. Pages 274.
Growing up poor in Middle America in the 1950s didn’t give much opportunity for a boy to learn about different cultures. But a stint in the Navy opened up an entirely new vista for Richard. This is a personal story of a young man who traveled to the Far East and found love — love for a woman and love for a land, Korea, that was very different from the place he grew up. Seperated by distance, a language barrier, and a lack of money, the author describes how he was able to overcome these obstacles and marry the girl that he loved. Following his marriage he went to work for the U.S. Army and returned to Korea three times over a thirty year career. In describing that career, the author offers an historical perspective on the political, social, and economic changes that have taken place in Korea and America since the Korean War, and provides some insights into their meaning for America and Korean relations.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Richard Brown served for three years in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1965. Following his military service he attended Northern Illinois University where he gained a bachelor’s degree, majoring in political science. He attended graduate school at the University of Hawaii and received a master’s degree in East Asian Studies in 1971. He worked as a civil servant with the Department of the Army for thirty years, including a total of ten years in Korea. Prior to retiring from government service in 2001 he co-authored an article published in Army magazine titled Army Civilians: Commitment Up Front on Freedom’s Frontier. He now resides with his wife Sung Hi in Overland Park, Kansas.
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