A Game Of Futebol

About the Book

Rio Pequeno is a village surviving from a destructive, drawn-out civil war, one that has left this little-known South American country’s federal infrastructure demolished. The villagers, in fearful memory of past atrocities and military reprisals, are playing reluctant hosts to an occupying company of battle-weary soldiers, who are seeking rest and reorganization. Amid a mix of hospitality and resentment, conflicts arise. Tensions arise, primarily between the tired company commander and the stubborn village priest, and lead to an inevitable and highly emotional confrontation over…a game of futebol.

About the Author

I'm 65 years old. I was born in 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I received my BFA in Studio Arts in 1971 from the University of Minnesota. I was a Sergeant E-5 in the Army National Guard, and worked 15 years for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where I met Gerri Williams, whom I later married. From 1985 on, Gerri and I have lived in Nairobi, Kenya; Lisbon, Portugal; Guatemala City, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Durban, South Africa. In South Africa in 2000 I received an M-Tech degree in Fine Art Printmaking. I have trained as a public speaker through the Toastmasters program. I have been teaching ESL for more than 12 years, and English Composition at Strayer University. I have alsao taught Drawing, Design, and the History of American Blues. I write poetry, play the electric bass, draw, write, exhibit my artwork, and continue to pursue all my creative interests.