Author Description

"Child of the Cold War is not only an exploration into a venturous life but an unusual example of the biographical genre. It is both a personal memoir and a series of biographical essays. Using the theme of the Cold War as a literary conjunction, the narrative extends over Europe, Asia and Australia in a broad-brush history. The author writes as fluently about the Australian bush as he does about the travails of war and the intrigues of academia - consequent to his experience of all three. On one level his book is an engaging collection of stories about a disparate selection of men. On another level it is a series of crafted character studies. On a broader level however, Child of the Cold War is a compelling chronicle of the fusion and transposition of lives, cultures and ears."--Gate fold.