Smokey Joe's Cafe [Hardcover]

Bryce Courtenay (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 4, 2002

A Vietnam Vet returns to an Australia that regards him as a mercenary guilty of war crimes

Thommo begins to develop all kinds of physical and mental problems, and thinks it must only be him until he finds that he is not alone. Ten mates, all who remain of his platoon, are affected the same way.

Now Thommo and his mates are eleven angry men out for revenge. They rope in an ex-Viet Cong with 'special skills' and his own secret agenda. They're the 'Dirty Dozen', just like the movie. Only it's real life, and they're so screwed up they couldn't fight their way out of a wet paper bag.

That is, until a woman of character steps in. Wendy's infant daughter is dying and needs a transplant. She set out to mould this bunch of ex-jungle fighters into a unit that will fight for justice, by fair means or foul.

Hell hath no fury . . .

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About the Author

Bryce Courtenay, bestselling Australian author, wrote his first book, The Power of One, at the age of fifty-five. This became the largest-selling book by a living Australian author within Australia, with over half a million copies sold locally. Having lived in Sydney for forty years, Bryce is a patriotic Australian, who is passionate about Australia becoming a truly great nation in the 21st century. Committed to the cause of literacy and the importance of motivating young people to read, he is actively involved with literacy programs in primary schools Australia-wide. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Severn House Publishing (July 4, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0727858750
• ISBN-13: 978-0727858757
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #274,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Smokey Joe's Cafe, May 30, 2004

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sheila white (riverview, michigan United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Smoky Joe's Cafe (Paperback)

I was thrilled when I found a book my favorite author on a trip to England as his work is difficult to find in the States. Have to admit that it was not on par with any of his others that I've read, and I think I've read them all. Can't recommend this one. Try one of his others.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars an awakening, February 10, 2010

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Don M. Weathersbee (Deep east Texas piney woods) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smoky Joe's Cafe (Paperback)

I'm glad I read this book. Wish I had read it 20 years ago, I might have understood more the problems some of the vets were having.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A touching read, May 23, 2008

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David A. Spearman (Harbor Beach, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smoky Joe's Cafe (Paperback)

As all fiction is based on fact this is a great story. We all know now and even then that agent orange killed more that foliage and the enemy. Its heavy toll came later sadly to many and generations yet to come. This is a great read from the Aussie point of view but as close to the American situation as it could be. Going back in time I would hope all that treated any vet badly can now see what they did and seek forgivness of all of them. This book told the facts and I would suggest everyone of any age read it and understand factual history.