A Stone's Throw

by Judy Stone

Whether the urge to travel arose from her beginnings at an orphanage on North LaSalle, or the 2-flat on Chicago’s west side that she was soon to call home, the life of Judy Stone seemed destined to move far beyond its Midwestern roots. In A Stone’s Throw, Dr. Stone tests her memory and her story telling skills to share this collection of remarkable adventures as a teacher, secretary, Peace Corps Volunteer, Psychologist and world traveler. Engaging stories, told with humor, honesty and love, take the reader from Borneo, where she enjoyed few creature comforts, to a cargo ship voyage from Bangkok to Japan. We experience her travels to the ancient and then only recently discovered ruins of Angkor Wat and follow her adventures in Europe, including a very close encounter with Communists in Budapest. Myanmar (Burma), Ceylon (Sri Lanka), the Taj Mahal during a conflict with Pakistan, Nepal (Mount Everest), Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria and other points of interest offer glimpses into a life well-traveled and well-lived. Upon returning stateside to continue school, Stone faced another challenge—a near death car accident and 130 days stay in the hospital. After recovery and completion of her doctorate, a personal investigation led to the stunning discovery that her previously unknown birth parents and nine siblings lived only ‘a stone’s throw’ away.

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Published May 19, 2022

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[Linda Togliatti · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful life story which covers family living, education, the Peace Corp and ups and downs of life! Well written Judy!