War Stories and Little White Lies

Parmeter’s easy-going familiar writing style comes to life again after writing two dynamic books, “The Last Tear Drop” and Lumberton.” He brings the telling sights, sounds, and smells of Southeast Asia to life as a vibrant story about people on both sides and the way they saw the war. The stories told in War Stories and Little White Lies are a mixture of daily life in a combat zone intermingled with humor and classic anecdotes of getting through the day. There are a few forays into a combat scenario, handled with a sense of descriptive taste that makes readers feel as if they are there. Some of the stories are those of the author and some are observed by the author, but they all happened, as the stories are about real people and real events. You will walk the streets of Tudo Street Saigon, feel the carnival like atmosphere in the middle of a tragic war, and sense the smell of cordite as a sapper attack unexpectedly erupts. The story is centered in and around Monkey Mountain, a few kilometers north of Danang. For veterans, it will bring back memories of the good and the bad and for civilians who have never been to war it will enlighten you tastefully and artistically about daily life in a combat zone. It is a must read for all walks of life, both young and old.