Spirits

About the Book

SPIRITS written by Saunders Newcomb His beloved mother’s mysterious early death, a manipulative wife’s selfishness, corruption in the Navy and unexpected nepotism in a family business morally damaged him as a young man. The love of a pure and sincere girl and the home spun ethics of her close-knit family save and restore him. SPIRITS has scope, spanning the Vietnam era to the late 70s and three continents, from Hong Kong to Argentina. It is the tale of a troubled young man, describing the passion and pain of lost loves, then the enlightenment and joyful realization of his innate self worth.

About the Author

ABOUT the AUTHOR: Saunders Newcomb attended the University of Wisconsin during the Vietnam era and was inducted into the military during the 1969 national draft lottery. A Vietnam veteran, he finished at the Naval Academy majoring in Chemistry, later earning an MA from the Citadel in English. He reported to his first Navy ship in 1971, eventually attaining the rank of Commander in the Naval Reserve. Saunders became an international businessman with travel to almost eighty countries, including places where the novel is set. He considered the chemicals industry in Latin America to have been his “special domain” for twenty years, then retired to coach English and journalism at the local high school where he now resides. Saunders and his wife, Joyce, live in a North American coastal town where they enjoy golf, outings in his 22 foot sailboat, horses and motorcycles. He may be contacted at saundersnewcomb@hotmail.com PURCHASE BOOKS: Saunders Newcomb’s books may be purchased by contacting: ** saundersnewcomb@hotmail.com ** www.xlibris.com ** any major outlet, such as amazon.com or Barnes and Noble; ISBN NUMBER_##########_