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Laos, Caught In The Web

By: Judy Rantala

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The small nation of Laos, wedged between Thailand and Vietnam, is little known to most Westerners. When the author and her husband, a USAID worker, moved to Laos in 1971, it was a quiet country falling increasingly under the effects of a heavy but unacknowledged U.S. military presence as part of a failing effort in Vietnam. Befriended by two young Laotians, the author became a part of village life, joining holiday celebrations, weddings, funerals and feasts. Over a four year period, she developed a deep admiration and affection for the Lao people. The humor and pathos of these chaotic years before the Communist take-over of the government in 1975 are chronicled by following one Lao family from Communist controlled re-education camps to their eventual resettlement in the United States. “Being born in Laos but raised in America from the tender age of 4, I have not had an opportunity to truly appreciate my own country. Judy’s book opened my eyes, heart and mind to the beautiful people and culture of that life and world. Thanks Judy.” Lala Rivera, former refugee “Fascinating for its portrayal of an unfamiliar, increasingly dangerous world (Laos, 1971-75), this memoir floods readers with admiration and sympathy for Lao culture.” Suzanne Kosanke, University of Hawaii at Manoa “As interest revives in the era of what Americans call the Vietnam War, there is still little accessible information about that part of the world, including Vietnam’s neighboring country, Laos. This book is a warm, human account of one person’s experiences in Laos.” Mary Ann Mattoon, PhD. Minneapolis.

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1622878035

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Laos, Caught In The Web

By: Judy Rantala

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Laos

A Personal Portrait from the Mid-1970s

By: Judy Austin Rantala

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Laos

A Personal Portrait from the Mid-1970s

By: Judy Austin Rantala

In 1971 the author accompanied her husband, a USAID contract worker, to Laos. Befriended by two young Lao, she quickly became a part of village life, joining holiday celebrations, weddings, funerals and feasts. Increasingly she realized that the American people were not being told the truth about the U.S. government's role in Laos as it related to the Vietnam conflict. This is a unique and interesting look at the culture of Laos. It is also an insightful study of the impact of the war on the Lao people. The humor and the pathos of these chaotic and tragic years is chronicled by following one Lao family from the Rantalas' first acquaintance, through their placement in Communist controlled reeducation camps, to their resettlement in the United States.

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McFarland & Company Incorporated Pub

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0899509398

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9780899509396

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