Reviewers Needed

This is to ask whether any of my friends would be interested in reading and reviewing the second edition of my novel about a young man growing up during the Korean War. When first published five years ago, The New York Review of Books called it a "modern Candide. Warm and funny. Veterans and adult readers love it."

Publishers Weekly said, "The sense of place he (Margenau) creates is strong and true. He also ably fleshes out his supporting characters and brings the disparate elements of his plot to a satisfactory conclusion."

The second edition of the book includes recently disclosed information, and scenes and observations drawn from the comments of many veteran readers. Since the second edition has an ISBN number different from the first, Amazon and other sellers can’t refer to reviews from the first edition. Hence, the need for fresh reviews.

Critics have called the story “CANDIDE meets MASH.” A curious, bright, but naïve young man arrives as an infantryman during the bloody conflict of the Korean War. Every indication is that he has limited chances for survival. Wylie Cypher is recruited to join the staff of a Division Public Information Office (PIO) where he reports on many aspects of the conflict. He uses his infantry training in bloody combat, makes many colorful new friends, learns how to maneuver through the military system, finds love and loss, and grows up in the turmoil of combat and the war’s aftermath.

Veterans have hailed the story as accurate, believable, touching, funny, and “the way it really was.”

The story is based on my experiences, careful historical research, and the 300 letters I sent my future wife from Korea. The story touches on prisoner of war experiences on both sides of the DMZ, the armistice, realistic scenes of combat, the many United Nations forces engaged in the war, and poignant and funny aspects of military service.

Please contact me at rolf@frogworks.com and I'll forward a copy.
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Published on December 21, 2016 09:58 Tags: coming-of-age, korean-war, military-humor, war-story
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message 1: by Becky (new)

Becky I would be happy to check it out


message 2: by Rolf (new)

Rolf Margenau Becky wrote: "I would be happy to check it out"

Hi Becky,

Happy New Year! Please email me ( so I can reply with a copy of Public Information) at rolf@frogworks.com and tell me if you want PDF, MOBI or EPUB.

Rolf


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