John W. Conroy’s Book on War and Love Enthralls Readers at the 2023 Hong Kong Book Fair

The self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet did a great job exhibiting the war fiction/love story “The Girl from Tam Hiep: A Novel from the War” by John W. Conroy at the Hong Kong Book Fair 2023. The book fair occurred last July 19-25, 2023, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

“The Girl from Tam Hiep” takes place in the mid-Sixties amidst the chaos of the US Army’s presence in Vietnam. Pvt. Bill Collins resides on the outskirts of Long Binh, the sprawling and infamous base camp located approximately 20 miles north of Saigon.

Enveloped in what is often called the “Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll war,” Collins finds himself surrounded by temptation at every turn. In a world where sex and booze are ever-present and danger lurking around every corner, his story unfolds as a mesmerizing blend of love, growth, and survival.

Tam Hiep, the enigmatic and Off-Limits VC town, holds a mystique that beckons all who dare to venture inside its boundaries. Surprisingly, this reputedly dangerous town turns out to be remarkably welcoming to most, and within its embrace, love may blossom amidst the chaos of war.

As the story progresses, readers witness Collins’ journey toward love and survival, filled with captivating twists and turns. The story takes flight as he embarks on thrilling escapades, flying to destinations like Da Nang and Hue or venturing over the road to Phnom Penh alongside the intriguing girl, Kim Lon, through every exhilarating moment,

“The Girl from Tam Hiep” keeps readers on the edge of their seats, evoking emotions from excitement to empathy and everything in between.

Get a copy of “The Girl from Tam Hiep: A Novel from the War” by John W. Conroy on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. To know more about the author and his works, visit johnwconroy.blogspot.com.

Author
John W. Conroy is a farmer and freelance writer who has, over the years, been embedded with the US Army six times in Iraq and five times in Afghanistan, producing a series of published articles. He was a soldier in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967. Since returning to Vietnam in 1989, he has written numerous articles concerning the country, some of which focused on veterans of the conflict.
He has also served as a consultant to the East Meets West Foundation, which is dedicated to transforming the health, education, and communities of disadvantaged people in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. His published novels are ’“The Girl from Tam Hiep”’ and ’The Disillusioned.’ “The Embedded Ones” is in progress. He is married with four children and six grandchildren.

“The Girl from Tam Hiep: A Novel from the War”
Author | John W. Conroy
Genre | War Fiction, Love Story
Publisher | BookBaby

Published date | June 29, 2021

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