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Chitose Road is novel about a strange cast of Americans stationed on the Island of Hokkaido in the early 1950s involving espionage, romance, and crowded living conditions, as they learned how to interact with the Japanese culture during and after the Korean War.

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To date, Robert S. Ruehrdanz has written 47 short stories and has published 12. He has written two novels, Why Phoenix? [2004], and Chitose Road in 2011. Robert spent over 35 years in marketing for a number of national health care organizations and retired from Kaiser Permanente in 1996. He can be found on a golf course trying his best, when he is not with his family. If you liked Catch-22 and M*A*S*H*, you might like CHITOSE ROAD, which is based on some of Robert's experiences during the Korean War, 1950-1953. Read what others have written about reading Chitose Road: Jim and Linda of Sonoma, CA wrote: Bob, I'm already hooked! The dialog in the opening scene between Jim and Ollie at Fort Devens is superb and intriguing. Rev. David of Sebastopol, CA wrote: I have set off on the Chitose Road and am enjoying every minute of the journey. It's well written, tight, keeps moving, and keeps the reader involved. I'm hooked and look forward to experiencing what is to develop. Joyce of Brooklyn, WI wrote: FANTASTIC! You have given me the confidence to learn how to publish via CreateSpace. I'm truly so proud of you, Bob, congratulations! Bobette of Santa Rosa, CA wrote: When I Started reading - I was right back in a Quonset hut on Okinawa in 1946. The military jargon that I lived with all my life, and experiences I shared with my husband. I'm only on page 100 and I'm anxious to find out about Jim. Susan and Bruce of Clayton, CA wrote: How wonderful to see your amazing story in print! Thank you for sharing your spotlight with two old friends. A reviewer wrote: Chitose Road is a surprising, thought provoking blend of satire and drama with great depth and insight. His novel moves smoothly through Jim's [main character] experiences and interpersonal relationships with unexpected force.

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