Goodreads asked Eric Haggman:

How do you get inspired to write?

Eric Haggman Two forces that inspired me to immerse myself in The Apology are a love of history and travel. I’m deeply fascinated by the history of Vietnam, and how the global conflicts of the 20th Century have shaped modern life for millions around the world. My own research at home sparked this interest, but travel gave me an intimate sense of the haunting impact of the war, for veterans and civilians alike. We heard the story of a pilot who visited a small village that he was ordered to bomb during the conflict. Upon going back to the village to visit, meeting the relatives of survivors, and facing his own past; the sadness and loss initially consumed him, but the power of reconciliation and forgiveness may have saved his life.

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