SONG SAIGON When Destiny becomes a Roller Coaster A Love Story

Marine consultant, Capt. Ben Rutland chose his destiny, but soon became recklessly enmeshed in a tapestry of torn loyalties, a clashing of cultural and philosophical gears, British and Vietnamese. He saved a soul, who reciprocated. Stoically she always waited. When his moral compass lost direction she picked him up and pointed him on the right path.

The determined but strong-willed Nguyên Thi Hoàng is portrayed as overcome, but not conquered, not servile but a survivor. Forced to submit to every humiliation she emerges true to herself. This story reveals her dignity, passion and melancholia in a country torn apart by war.

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This is Rutland’s story but given circumstances, it could be your story. Des Kearns wrote this novel in the early 90’s. The text sat in his computer for the next 33 years. In 2023 the manuscript was edited to emerge as his first novel.

In a place that won’t let us feel.
In a life where nothing seems real,
I have found you.
Truth lit up the street.
The tiger we were stalking,
Walked on paper feet
And in the clear white heat of dawn, was gone.