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Not White Bread: A Memoir-A Short Story Travel Adventure Filled With Life Lessons
"This book will tug on your heart, with pain and grief, leave you spellbound, and have you laughing aloud at times.”
“This is the first book I have been able to finish in some time."
Not White Bread A Memoir is a collection of short stories and verses experienced by the author and shown through the eyes of the character Kevin Dugan.
He shares moments from his life while in New York, Maine, Grand Bahama, Florida, Texas, Haiti, Washington DC, Texas, Dominica, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia.
He leads you through his world with an authentic voice that places you at the scene, even in other cultures.
At times, the stories are dark, but they are always entertaining.
With this book, you
Travel to exotic places.
Put yourself in extremely difficult situations.
Learn life lessons.
Get overwhelmed with pain and grief.
Catch a spirit of adventure.
Laugh out loud.
Click the BUY NOW button at the top of this page to travel with and experience this former Green Beret's adventures.
“This is the first book I have been able to finish in some time."
Not White Bread A Memoir is a collection of short stories and verses experienced by the author and shown through the eyes of the character Kevin Dugan.
He shares moments from his life while in New York, Maine, Grand Bahama, Florida, Texas, Haiti, Washington DC, Texas, Dominica, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia.
He leads you through his world with an authentic voice that places you at the scene, even in other cultures.
At times, the stories are dark, but they are always entertaining.
With this book, you
Travel to exotic places.
Put yourself in extremely difficult situations.
Learn life lessons.
Get overwhelmed with pain and grief.
Catch a spirit of adventure.
Laugh out loud.
Click the BUY NOW button at the top of this page to travel with and experience this former Green Beret's adventures.
157 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 28, 2023
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25 people want to read
About the author
George Midla
4 books"A Texas Treasure Tale: The Final Chapter" will be the second book in the "A Texas Treasure Tale" series. This installment features increased tension between the characters and plenty of action. Nine, who was introduced in the first book, will have a more significant role in the story.
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George S. Midla's books, "Not White Bread: A Memoir" and "From Love to War: A Short Story Collection," offer a candid examination of the flawed human condition. His writing style effectively addresses a wide range of topics with precision and impact.
The author has four degrees from three different universities. He has graduated from the University of Southern Maine, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and the University of Texas at San Antonio. George has also completed an internship program at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. He has authored dozens of articles in peer review journals and magazines. He is a former Green Beret (George received a bronze star with valor for his actions in Afghanistan), cardiothoracic surgical physician assistant, clinical perfusionist, and associate professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He currently resides in Texas.
I look forward to reading your reviews!
George S. Midla's books, "Not White Bread: A Memoir" and "From Love to War: A Short Story Collection," offer a candid examination of the flawed human condition. His writing style effectively addresses a wide range of topics with precision and impact.
The author has four degrees from three different universities. He has graduated from the University of Southern Maine, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and the University of Texas at San Antonio. George has also completed an internship program at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. He has authored dozens of articles in peer review journals and magazines. He is a former Green Beret (George received a bronze star with valor for his actions in Afghanistan), cardiothoracic surgical physician assistant, clinical perfusionist, and associate professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He currently resides in Texas.
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August 22, 2023
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading most of this book. It’s basically broken into four sections, with each containing a series of short stories. Sections 1, 2, & 4 were great, and some were even inspiring, but I found the third section to be rather gruesome… (Double Header, for example takes place in Saudi Arabia and is about public executions; another story is about the details of leg amputation and “A New Type of Bowling” involves skulls…) Overall, the author is a very skilled writer and I enjoy his style, but I’d like to read some of his work developed into a murder mystery or maybe a western.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading most of this book. It’s basically broken into four sections, with each containing a series of short stories. Sections 1, 2, & 4 were great, and some were even inspiring, but I found the third section to be rather gruesome… (Double Header, for example takes place in Saudi Arabia and is about public executions; another story is about the details of leg amputation and “A New Type of Bowling” involves skulls…) Overall, the author is a very skilled writer and I enjoy his style, but I’d like to read some of his work developed into a murder mystery or maybe a western.
July 26, 2024
This is the most cleverly written memoir I have ever read. The memoirs are unchronological short entries in which the author disclaims to sometimes embellishing. That said, the entries were very realistic, and appeared mostly true throughout the book. Short entries, a short story, short poetry scattered, and an attempt to find universal truth to life’s events throughout as well, comprise this passionate, transparent, direct, thoughtful reminiscings. I was highly impressed. 5 stars.
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