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The Apology
A CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, A MANIPULATED PRESS, AN EVIL CREATIVE ARM, AND A TERRIBLE SECRET COULD DECIDE THE FATE OF A COUNTRY.
Filmmaker Christian Lindstrom returns to Vietnam to shoot tourism commercials, only to confront the agony of his past and the power there of the Asian underworld to control political events—including the creation and the whitewashing of Japan’s history itself. For producer Nachi Tanaka, it is the story of the shameful sins of the fathers coming back to hurt and haunt her family generations later. For the Japanese government, it is a coup d’état engineered by powerful business interests with the Japanese mafia, the Yakuza, doing their murderous bidding.
ABOUT THE
The Apology is author Eric Haggman’s first book, inspired by his own two-month long trips touring Vietnam and Japan, a passion for history, politics, all things mafia, and thriller novels by his favorite writers including James Patterson, James Lee Burke, Stieg Larsson and Michael Connelly. When not traveling throughout Asia and South Africa shooting videos and gathering research for his writing, Eric is the CEO and Creative Director of Haggman Advertising, which he founded. His work has been cited for excellence over 200 times by nearly every major advertising award show in the country.
A Milwaukee, Wisconsin, native, Eric graduated from Colgate University. He lives on the North Shore of Boston with his muse and wife, Emily, and their cat, Shanghai, who thinks he is a dog.
Filmmaker Christian Lindstrom returns to Vietnam to shoot tourism commercials, only to confront the agony of his past and the power there of the Asian underworld to control political events—including the creation and the whitewashing of Japan’s history itself. For producer Nachi Tanaka, it is the story of the shameful sins of the fathers coming back to hurt and haunt her family generations later. For the Japanese government, it is a coup d’état engineered by powerful business interests with the Japanese mafia, the Yakuza, doing their murderous bidding.
ABOUT THE
The Apology is author Eric Haggman’s first book, inspired by his own two-month long trips touring Vietnam and Japan, a passion for history, politics, all things mafia, and thriller novels by his favorite writers including James Patterson, James Lee Burke, Stieg Larsson and Michael Connelly. When not traveling throughout Asia and South Africa shooting videos and gathering research for his writing, Eric is the CEO and Creative Director of Haggman Advertising, which he founded. His work has been cited for excellence over 200 times by nearly every major advertising award show in the country.
A Milwaukee, Wisconsin, native, Eric graduated from Colgate University. He lives on the North Shore of Boston with his muse and wife, Emily, and their cat, Shanghai, who thinks he is a dog.
323 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 20, 2016
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July 6, 2020
Great book from a great guy.
Exciting and great characters.
Exciting and great characters.
March 5, 2017
Haggman's book is a wonderful look into the politics behind Vietnam and Japan, and the story is a gripping thriller told at a lightning pace. It was a pleasure to read just for the suspense, but a pure joy to get this kind of insider's look at the politics and culture of these countries from the Vietnam Conflict to today.
July 17, 2016
A captivating story! It had everything I look for -- intrigue, mystery, murder, and a side of romance. The flashbacks to the war in Viet Nam brought back memories of friends who served and some who never returned.
Eric's writing makes you feel like you are there. Hopefully there will be an Apology #2 to continue the story!
Eric's writing makes you feel like you are there. Hopefully there will be an Apology #2 to continue the story!
November 22, 2016
I did not enjoy this book and struggled to finish it. I found the writing choppy and at times the dialogue read as immature - i was unable to attach any positive feelings to any of the characters I encountered along the way.
April 24, 2017
A fascinating read
I enjoyed Haggman's pealing back of the layers of lies and deceptions in this chapter of Japanese history. I did want a deeper sense of the main character's inner conflicts, but his did not take away from it being a satisfying read.
I enjoyed Haggman's pealing back of the layers of lies and deceptions in this chapter of Japanese history. I did want a deeper sense of the main character's inner conflicts, but his did not take away from it being a satisfying read.
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