Coming Home

About the Book

American Air Force pilot John Stevenson crashes in Laos in 1972, on his last mission before returning home. While trying to hike back to the military base, he receives a nearly fatal snakebite and only survives thanks to the kindness of a local fisherman. It's a twist of fate that changes the course of John's entire life.

About the Author

Laos borders Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, and China. The story is set during the Vietnam War. I spent about nineteen years in Laos as a kid growing up there. Some of the experiences you read in the book are from my own experience as I lived there. The story in the book is also located in the town where I was born. The reason I write this book is I just want to share my experience and tell the story of how I grew up to my kids and friends. I came to the United State in July 1987. When I was twelve years old, I was a monk for two and half years in the Buddhist temple. Hope you enjoy reading my book.