The Foreign Service Journal, November 2016

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | NOVEMBER 2016 73 n BOOKS TALES OF THE FOREIGN SERVICE: LIFE ON THE EDGE Jack Tucker ISBN: 978-1-5331-8806-9 “Informed by the author’s obvious knowledge of the Foreign Service, these stories are engaging…a pleasure to read.” —Blueink Review “Compact, vivid writing brings locations from El Salvador, Melbourne, Washington, Egypt, Santo Domingo, Azerbaijan, Baghdad, Riyadh and the old Soviet Union to life…native populations, eccentric drifters, entre- preneurs and Foreign Service workers meet on a face-to-face level. Fans of travel adventure, the novels of Graham Greene and contemporary world events will find Tales of the Foreign Service well worth their time.” —Foreward Reviews “…colorful descriptions of faraway lands as seen through the lens of an American diplomat. … In taut prose, he describes his colleagues, their inner worlds, their torments and their domestic strife to reveal the layered complexity of their lives…including women whose self-contra- dictions and persuasive magnetism exercised a magical yet dangerous allure. … A finely wrought compilation.” —Kirkus Review n AIR FILTRATION FREE ROOM AIR Purification System. Indoor air pollution is a signifi- cant health issue at many U.S. posts worldwide. The B. David Company has partnered with a leader in portable room air purifica- tion technology. We are so confident in the value and quality of our equipment that we will send a FREE sample to any current GSO, FM or Management Officer. $400.00 value. 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