Just released! Memoir of my two years serving in Honduras as a volunteer Conscientious Objector during the war in Vietnam.
From the back page:
Jolted out of his innocent, isolated and comfortable world, the author confronted the cruel realities of geopolitical forces of war, exploitation and poverty when he went to Honduras as a 19-year old Mennonite conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. Although severely tested by the extreme poverty that Clymer witnessed and the temptations of the flesh that constantly surrounded him, his core beliefs in peace and “returning good for evil,” bolstered by Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, were strengthened. Sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, but always engaging, the book is filled with personal stories of Clymer’s encounters with these and other realities through interactions with the Honduran people, their culture and the Spanish language. Honduras left an indelible print on the author’s life, his faith, and his vocation.
Quotes from reviewers:
“Clymer presents visual details, personal feelings, conflicts...all in flowing prose.” -Ray Horst, former VSer in Honduras
“What a treat to walk down memory lane with you. Your retention of specifics is terrific. I love your style of writing.” -Ken Horst, former VSer in Honduras
“Just read it to Dad (former VS director in Honduras). We’re both WOW! So interesting!” -Doreen Stauffer
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