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Ellen Perry Berkeley ...

an excellent writer, no matter what she touches

What are the "lessons" of Vietnam? What is the "tragedy" of Vietnam? For those who don't know that we won that war militarily but lost it politically, and don't know what happened in Vietnam after North Vietnam "unified" that country, she has written the highly acclaimed KEITH'S PEOPLE. All the facts are there. But it's also a juicy murder mystery, taking place partly in New York City, partly in the author's Vermont. You won't be able to put this book down; it's a page-turner. After reading it, though, you'll want to argue with anyone demanding that we do virtually the same thing in Iraq -- wimp out, leave, and give all the wrong reasons for doing so.

Here's word from pre-publication endorsements of KEITH'S PEOPLE by prominent historians, testifying to the book's solidity as history and to its richness as fiction:

"A remarkable literary feat. Written with verve, dry humor, excellent characterization, and political savvy, this murder mystery is, simultaneously, a searing indictment of Ho Chi Minh's Vietnam and the brutal police state that is his legacy." Erika Holzer, author of Eye for an Eye (a Paramount film); co-author of "Aid and Comfort": Jane Fonda in North Vietnam.

"Original and inventive. It delivers clever plotting, a surprise ending, and a devastating blow to political correctness." Joshua Muravchik, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute; author most recently of Heaven on Earth: The Rise and Fall of Socialism.

"Riveting and gripping. A great suspense story combined with a broad consideration of the political currents that divided America in the aftermath of the Vietnam war, currents that echo to the America of this very day and time." Ronald Radosh, co-author of The Rosenberg File; author of Commies: A Journey Through the Old Left, the New Left and the Leftover Left.

And here's an unusual "review" from Military:

"Although it is against our policy to review works of fiction in this magazine, we would like to mention a new book published by Elderberry Press." KEITH'S PEOPLE has "a positive view of the Viet-Nam War, an intriguing plot and a welcome pertinence to our current War on Terrorism. It is a great read."

But Ellen Perry Berkeley is used to extravagant praise. Her book, Maverick Cats: Encounters with Feral Cats was reviewed as the book-of-the-day in the New York Times when it first came out in 1982. It went on to become a classic, and is still the only comprehensive volume on the domestic cat gone wild. (The "encounters" of the subtitle are partly those of the author, partly those of scientists studying these animals around the world.) The book was expanded and updated in 2001; in 2000, it was included in Cat Fancy's list of "100 Great Moments for 20th Century Cats," sharing that honor with the cat-writing of T.S.Eliot, the founding of major humane organizations, and the invention of the self-cleaning litter-pan!

Berkeley also created At Grandmother's Table: Women Write about Food, Life, and the Enduring Bond between Grandmothers and Granddaughters, and it too was hailed as an outstanding work. One of the "best cookbooks" of the year 2000, wrote the Boston Globe; one of the "ten best cookbooks of the year," wrote the Los Angeles Times. But to Berkeley it is more than a cookbook; with its essays by 68 granddaughters (as well as their "heirloom recipes"), it is a book of history -- American history, women's history, cultural history. This book attained a rank of #87, in sales, on amazon.com.

In earlier years, as a Senior Editor at the Architectural Forum, Ellen Perry Berkeley became known as a writer of ground-breaking and memorable articles. Her work also earned her a mid-career Loeb Fellowship in Advanced Environmental Studies at Harvard's Graduate School of Design (a fellowship akin to the Nieman Fellowships at Harvard in journalism).

But back to KEITH'S PEOPLE. This is a mystery with real substance. The author's research took her into the most recent news stories, personal narratives, analyses by noted historians, and reports from national and governmental organizations. She then created an engaging group of characters to bring these facts to life. There's a manipulative sociopath of a type you've never encountered before, also a Pulitzer-winning newspaperwoman, a Gaviscon-chomping detective, a past-hugging activist, a sex-loving photography student, an idiom-twisting phlebotomist, an imagination-toting delivery boy, and more. From their words, you'll know why we were in Vietnam, what happened after we left, and who really won that war -- we did, until the peaceniks and the media convinced Congress not to vote the military and economic aid that had been promised to South Vietnam. Will the war in Iraq follow the same course? Not if enough people read KEITH'S PEOPLE .

A warning: If you thought Hanoi Jane was the greatest, don't buy this book! But if your kids are among the 30% of school children who didn't know which side we were on, in that war, according to a recent survey, you need this book to be able to explain a few things to them. Make sure that you, and your friends, and your local newspaper, all know what the "lessons" of Vietnam truly are.

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Our Featured Author for this month...
	Ellen Perry Berkeley ... an excellent writer, no matter what she touches What are the "lessons" of Vietnam? What is the "tragedy" of Vietnam? For those who don't know that we won that war militarily but lost it politically, and don't know what happened in Vietnam after North Vietnam "unified" that country, she has written the highly acclaimed KEITH'S PEOPLE. All the facts are there. But it's also a juicy murder mystery, taking place partly in New York City, partly in the author's Vermont. You won't be able to put this book down; it's a page-turner. After reading it, though, you'll want to argue with anyone demanding that we do virtually the same thing in Iraq -- wimp out, leave, and give all the wrong reasons for doing so. Here's word from pre-publication endorsements of KEITH'S PEOPLE by prominent historians, testifying to the book's solidity as history and to its richness as fiction: "A remarkable literary feat. Written with verve, dry humor, excellent characterization, and political savvy, this murder mystery is, simultaneously, a searing indictment of Ho Chi Minh's Vietnam and the brutal police state that is his legacy." Erika Holzer, author of Eye for an Eye (a Paramount film); co-author of "Aid and Comfort": Jane Fonda in North Vietnam. "Original and inventive. It delivers clever plotting, a surprise ending, and a devastating blow to political correctness." Joshua Muravchik, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute; author most recently of Heaven on Earth: The Rise and Fall of Socialism. "Riveting and gripping. A great suspense story combined with a broad consideration of the political currents that divided America in the aftermath of the Vietnam war, currents that echo to the America of this very day and time." Ronald Radosh, co-author of The Rosenberg File; author of Commies: A Journey Through the Old Left, the New Left and the Leftover Left. And here's an unusual "review" from Military: "Although it is against our policy to review works of fiction in this magazine, we would like to mention a new book published by Elderberry Press." KEITH'S PEOPLE has "a positive view of the Viet-Nam War, an intriguing plot and a welcome pertinence to our current War on Terrorism. It is a great read." But Ellen Perry Berkeley is used to extravagant praise. Her book, Maverick Cats: Encounters with Feral Cats was reviewed as the book-of-the-day in the New York Times when it first came out in 1982. It went on to become a classic, and is still the only comprehensive volume on the domestic cat gone wild. (The "encounters" of the subtitle are partly those of the author, partly those of scientists studying these animals around the world.) The book was expanded and updated in 2001; in 2000, it was included in Cat Fancy's list of "100 Great Moments for 20th Century Cats," sharing that honor with the cat-writing of T.S.Eliot, the founding of major humane organizations, and the invention of the self-cleaning litter-pan! Berkeley also created At Grandmother's Table: Women Write about Food, Life, and the Enduring Bond between Grandmothers and Granddaughters, and it too was hailed as an outstanding work. One of the "best cookbooks" of the year 2000, wrote the Boston Globe; one of the "ten best cookbooks of the year," wrote the Los Angeles Times. But to Berkeley it is more than a cookbook; with its essays by 68 granddaughters (as well as their "heirloom recipes"), it is a book of history -- American history, women's history, cultural history. This book attained a rank of #87, in sales, on amazon.com. In earlier years, as a Senior Editor at the Architectural Forum, Ellen Perry Berkeley became known as a writer of ground-breaking and memorable articles. Her work also earned her a mid-career Loeb Fellowship in Advanced Environmental Studies at Harvard's Graduate School of Design (a fellowship akin to the Nieman Fellowships at Harvard in journalism). But back to KEITH'S PEOPLE. This is a mystery with real substance. The author's research took her into the most recent news stories, personal narratives, analyses by noted historians, and reports from national and governmental organizations. She then created an engaging group of characters to bring these facts to life. There's a manipulative sociopath of a type you've never encountered before, also a Pulitzer-winning newspaperwoman, a Gaviscon-chomping detective, a past-hugging activist, a sex-loving photography student, an idiom-twisting phlebotomist, an imagination-toting delivery boy, and more. From their words, you'll know why we were in Vietnam, what happened after we left, and who really won that war -- we did, until the peaceniks and the media convinced Congress not to vote the military and economic aid that had been promised to South Vietnam. Will the war in Iraq follow the same course? Not if enough people read KEITH'S PEOPLE . A warning: If you thought Hanoi Jane was the greatest, don't buy this book! But if your kids are among the 30% of school children who didn't know which side we were on, in that war, according to a recent survey, you need this book to be able to explain a few things to them. Make sure that you, and your friends, and your local newspaper, all know what the "lessons" of Vietnam truly are. ALL OF ELLEN PERRY BERKELEY'S BOOKS ARE available 24 hours at: (800)431-1579 or at your favorite bookstore.