The Foreign Service Journal, February 2006

she was; certainly Amb. Bloch pre- dates Amb. March Fong Eu, whose service in Micronesia apparently dates from 1994. Thanks again for the article! Heather Guimond FSO Embassy Kingston More for the Book Roundup I would like to recommend anoth- er title for the fine list of books reviewed in your November edition of the Foreign Service Journal (“In Their Own Write”). Just after that issue appeared, a new book, Sub- merged Rage: The Hidden Grievance (PublishAmerica), was published. It was written by William Beecher, a personal acquaintance and a longtime national security and diplomatic cor- respondent for leading American newspapers. This book will be of particular interest to those who follow Korean affairs. It presents a South Korean view of Korean unification and nuclear disarmament wrapped in an adventure thriller. It is an interesting exposition of a Korean point of view that is presently considerably at odds with that of the United States, and explains in great measure the appar- ent diversion in the American and Korean approaches to the North. The novel also highlights the impedi- ments that Japan encounters in its efforts to influence the direction of international affairs in the Far East. Submerged Rage , Beecher’s sec- ond book, will interest all those acquainted with Koreans. Such read- ers will recognize traits in the fiction- al characters that we have seen mani- fested in our own Korean friends and contacts. The book can also serve as an introduction to a complex set of issues and personalities. Thomas Stern FSO, retired McLean, Va. n L E T T E R S F E B R U A R Y 2 0 0 6 / F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L 9 Fully furnished apartments and single family homes, with large spacious rooms, full sized kitchens, and housewares. Separate living, dining and sleeping areas. Hotel style amenities, including swimming pools, hot tubs, fitness centers, optional maid service and more. Rates within the TDY per diem. Whether you are with the Local, State or Federal Government agency or the military, Crimson offers superior solutions to fit your budget and per diem. Crimson Government Housing Solutions Include: Assignment Changes Evacuations Intern Programs International Visitors Project teams Relocations Short / Long Details TDY Training Crimson offers an exceptional value in temporary housing for government personnel. Our furnished apartments and single- family homes are a spacious and more luxurious alternative to the cramped quarters of a hotel room. 202.986.0433 888.233.7759 info@crimsonworldwide.com www.crimsonworldwide.com