Asia Then

Late in 1971, Australia is engaged in the Vietnam War. Eighteen-year-old males must enlist for army conscription. Ted is eighteen. His first year of university did not go well and his world is shifting. Does he or does he not love Alice, his friends are changing, and the future is looking like quicksand, or at least a sodden paddock. He can enlist or break the law and risk gaol. But a third option is to leave the country. Asia in 1972: Timor...
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Late in 1971, Australia is engaged in the Vietnam War. Eighteen-year-old males must enlist for army conscription.

Ted is eighteen. His first year of university did not go well and his world is shifting. Does he or does he not love Alice, his friends are changing, and the future is looking like quicksand, or at least a sodden paddock.

He can enlist or break the law and risk gaol. But a third option is to leave the country.

Asia in 1972: Timor before the Indonesians, Afghanistan before the Russians. Moving through an odd assortment of characters and places things can get weird, and Ted is often out of his depth. But the traveller's lifestyle keeps him enthused. The experience is not one he can skip and he takes to it with gusto.

What could possibly go wrong?