The trick about Phil Karbers travel writing is the trick about Paul Therouxs travel writing. Or the writing of Chatwin, Bryson, or Krakauer. The trick is there is no trick. You go, you look, you push, you study, you talk, you listen. You get arrested, you get dirty, you get lost, you get drunk. In a word, its exploration. And Karber, at his core, is an explorer, looking close, pushing hard, and writing it down. Mark McDonald, foreign correspondent, International Herald Tribune
The author is owed a debt of gratitude for bringing forth the experiences recounted here. His revelations help us understand that indeed strides have been made in racial understanding and yet we have a ways to go. Henry W. Foster Jr., MD, Professor Emeritus of Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University, and former Clinton nominee, US Surgeon General
Taken a decade apart, Phil Karbers two trips to Churchill highlight the startling effects of global warming on the Polar Bear Capital of the World. Fewer polar bears, less ice, less wildlife in generalhis keen observations record the need for action before it is too late. Krista Wright, Executive Director, Polar Bears International
From Arkansas to Vietnam, from American racism in the southern US to American war-making in southeast Asia, Phil shares his fascinating journey through continents, cultures, and conversations, never straying far from an underlying quest for understanding and genuine peace that most of us seek. Phils Vietnam connectionswith the US military during wartime, and decades later during peacetimeshape his skepticism about the likelihood of workable solutions from the same worn policy formulas. Yet there is some hope in the stories of ordinary people, their resilience, and their wisdom. Were fortunate that hes invited us to share the journey. Chuck Searcy, Vice President, Veterans for Peace Chapter 160 (Hoa Binh)
