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Americans Do Their Business Abroad: I’ve Been Anthologized!
By Joshua | August 21st, 2007 | 
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It is an honor to be included among my fellow Peace Corps writers in Americans Do Their Business Abroad: Stories By People Who Should Have Known Better But Are Glad They Didn’t, edited by Jake Fawson and Steve McNutt. From the book description:
“Herein reside seventeen stories (and one poem) written by Peace Corps Volunteers from across the generations and across the planet. Such writing often brings expectations for a certain type of book (heartwarming, uplifting, nice). Many books give you that experience. And we like those books. They are good books. The world needs those books. This is not that book.
Americans Do Their Business Abroad is a collection of stories a little too goofy, a little too personal (and maybe a little too gross) to belong anywhere else. Latrines. Goat eyeballs. Pickpockets. Whimsy. Wisdom. And arson in the name of hygiene.”
My story, “Casa Chepito,” is about a spider monkey in Nicaragua who wanted my white gringo ass (excuse my Spanish). Needless to say, it falls under the aforementioned “toilet” category. A portion of your purchase price will be donated to the Wyatt Ammon Scholarship Fund, in honor of a Peace Corps Volunteer who died at the age of 24 during his service in Zambia.
3 Responses to “Americans Do Their Business Abroad: I’ve Been Anthologized!”
Greetings -
Congratulations on getting published, and I look forward to reading the book!
Best,
Mark (RPCV PNG 97-99)
http://culebrablog.com/
Hi Josh,
I was searching Wyatt’s name and found this website. I want to thank you for remembering Wyatt in this way. As Wyatt’s mother anytime I hear or see Wyatt’s name it reminds me that he isn’t forgotten. The scholarship is a way to keep Wyatt’s memory alive. Wyatt had planned to start a scholarship himself and just never got it off the ground. So we know it is what he would have wanted. Last year was our first year awarding the Wyatt Ammon Scholarship. It is managed by a wonderful group called the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation. The scholarship will go on perpetually and as the fund grows the amount we are able to award will grow. I want you to know it is a worthy cause, and the students that are selected are unique individuals who will change the world. Thank you for your generosity Josh. -Jeannie
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Josh,
Glad to see the scatigorical humor is enjoyed by others than just RPCVs. I’m looking forward to reading the book.
Matt