In the Land of Eternal Spring by Alan Howard
By Alan Howard
A poignant love tale and dynamic political novel of a interval in our background that resonates today
Peace Corps Volunteer Laura Jenson has much in universal with Peter Franklin, a Fulbright pupil, whom she meets in Guatemala urban in 1963. either one of them are encouraged through JFK’s name to motion for a brand new international coverage that may support the terrible and advertise democracy. What they locate, notwithstanding, is the truth of America’s one-dimensional chilly conflict rules that received us into Vietnam and radicalized a iteration. They fall in love as Laura turns into all in favour of Guatemala’s nascent progressive movement.
As the political scenario in Guatemala erupts, Laura attracts Peter into additionally assisting the progressive circulate, and so they commence operating jointly clandestinely within the urban and mountains. the stress builds because the government’s protection forces shut in on them after which catch them in a secure house.
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