G Lowell Tollefson: 9 books

Thuy thinks war is glorious and heroic. But he's about to discover that heroism and glory are not as simple as they seem. The Vietnamese village Thuy grew up in is surrounded by the American conflict. At sixteen, he feels he's ready to join the Viet Cong, despite his mother's qualms. When he...

Lonely People is a collection of short stories that together paint a portrait of America in the second half of the Twentieth century. The first in the Portrait of America series by G. Lowell Tollefson, Lonely People contains stories set in locations across America as well as in its conflicts...

Bigger Than The Facts continues G. Lowell Tollefson's Portrait of America series with stories that juxtapose the pain of war with the complexities of relationships at home. Sometimes searing, sometimes comic, these stories once again explore the human psyche and our interaction with one another, nature, and the events in our lives.

The second in G. Lowell Tollefson's Portrait of America series, God Save The Queen contains stories set in locations across America as well as overseas. This collection paints a portrait of America in the second half of the Twentieth century. Its stories explore desire, both physical and emotional,...

Why do nations go to war? Is war ever just? What attitudes and actions are reasonable to expect from our warriors? This book uses a combination of stories and essays to discuss these questions andto expand our understanding of the moral dilemmas inherent on both the personal and national levels...

Can a chicken fall in love? This one does. He and the barnyard's martially-inclined duck live life on their own terms. The antics of these barnyard fowl and their irreverent observations about life and love will leave you laughing!

What else did Jesus say? What didn't get recorded? These sixteen short stories imagine other conversations Jesus might have had with his disciples. Topics include finding God within, the power of joy, the nature of Spirit, and more.

Before Europeans arrived in the Pacific Northwest rainforest, deer, wolves, elk, and man lived in balance. This story follows a single pack of wolves in the pristine wilderness of what we now call the Olympic Mountains and the Hoh River valley as they give birth, raise their young, fight for survival,...

This poem was born on a hilltop in Vietnam in 1967. It concerns the experiences both of its author and the Vietnamese people. Its many fragments came together into final form twenty-five years later. The length of time it took to develop this elegy is a testament to the enduring impact of the Vietnam...