In a remarkably short time, Mark Jacobs has published four dozen stories in periodicals ranging from The Atlantic Monthly to Southwest Review. In 1994 he published a collection entitled A Cast of... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Imagination interprets his Foreign Service experience
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The Foreign Service has many would-be-writers,who want to turn their exotic overseas adventures into novels and short stories. I know because I'm one of them. It is a rare one who can transform those experiences into stand-alone literary creations that do not center on the American diplomat protagonist. Mark Jacobs has succeeded. He is an inspiration. His foreign characters come alive. The interactions of cultures rings true. His sensitivity shines. I'm glad he's a writer. I'm also glad he represents his country abroad.
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