Return to Eden
by Tucker Smallwood
RETURN TO EDEN is an exploration of one man's and one country's journey from the devastation of war through recovery to healing. Tucker Smallwood served in the U.S. Army Infantry, Airborne from 1967-1970. He commanded a Mobile Advisory Team during the Vietnam War and was severely wounded in action.
After recovering from his injuries, Smallwood moved to New York to study acting, establishing a career as a performer on Broadway (Mahalia), in film (Contact, The Cotton Club) and on television (The X-Files, Space: Above and Beyond). Smallwood's essays reflecting upon his military experience have appeared in magazines, but this is the first published collection.
A successful actor recounts his experiences as a Military Advisor in Vietnam, his work around the world as an artist and his return to Vietnam for Christmas Day 2004.
Tucker Smallwood published ‘Return To Eden’ because he wanted to share his story, to express his insights about the consequences of combat and to humanize those consequences by putting a face on them (in this case, mine).
Our loved ones return home from war (those fortunate sons) and it is difficult for families and friends to understand what they are struggling to handle and why they seem somehow changed. I’ve been served by what others have written and I hope my memories will contribute to that process of healing.
There are more than fifty photographs, many from his tour of duty and from his return in 2004. RETURN TO EDEN is also available in audio book formats.
Genre: Memoirs and Biographies
LuLu Book Purchase Link
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Tucker Smallwood’s Website and Blog
http://www.tuckersmallwood.com/
Tucker Smallwood’s Email
Tuck914@aol.com
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