Dodging Machetes: How I Survived Forbidden Love, Bad Behavior, and the Peace Corps in Fiji
"In his beautifully written memoir...he relays these memories with  neither bitterness nor self-serving pity--just a good dose of humor and  intelligence...He shares thoughtful insight into Fiji's exotic history  and society...Off-the-charts hysterical.An unabashed, candid memoir that continually entertains and educates."--KIRKUS REVIEWS"An eye-opening story about love, loss, and discrimination...Not only is this an exciting memoir, but it's a great modern day Romeo and Juliet tale. You can tell that this book was a passionate labor of love. Each page is as addicting as the last, with great emotional elements driving the story.This is a great book for those looking for a well-rounded love story with a few laughs and a lot of heart." Five Stars.--SAN FRANCISCO BOOK REVIEW"Lutwick's memoir is a fun romp through the tropics, featuring forbidden  love and outrageous cross-cultural miscommunications. PartSouth Pacificand part adventure comedy, Lutwick's book is all heart.I cheered for him every step of the way."--JULIA SCHEERES, Award-winning,New York Timesbestselling author ofJesus LandandA Thousand Lives: The Untold Story of Hope, Deception, and Survival at Jonestown&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;!--@page { margin: 0.79in }P { margin-bottom: 0.08in }--&amp;amp;amp;amp"...entertaining and thought provoking...This is a fine example of what a  memoir can be...episodic, fast paced chapters. Once I started, I could  not stop and yet, found myself thinking about his story and its themes  long after the highlighted passages began to fade.If you enjoy a roller-coaster memoir, you'll love Dodging Machetes. It will probably win awards. Five stars. "--PEACE CORPS WORLDWIDE by LAWRENCE F. LIHOSIT, author of the bible on Peace Corps memoirs,Peace Corps Experience: Write and Publish Your Memoir