Shortchanged

By John Harding Jr.

In 1951, young B.B. leaves his home in the Northern Neck of Virginia to fight in the Korean War. He grew up in a very poor home, and had to fight for everything in is life. He faces the fight of his life when he is wounded by friendly fire. Unsure if he will survive his injuries, B.B. recalls his childhood though the colorful people who inhabit his dreams. First published in 1998, this second edition is the captivating story of a young Virginian caught in the vicissitudes of America's forgotten war. Dr. Harding tells a riveting story, with a full range of emotions - from happiness with the simple things in life to fear for his life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1505678870
• ISBN13: 9781505678871
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A warm and insightful look into one man's war experience

"Shortchanged" tells the story of a young man who can't seem to get a break. As his life passes in front of him , we get glimpses into his rural Virginia past that seem to at once comfort him and haunt him. We must wait, as he does, to find out if he will continue to be "shortchanged".

An excellent read about how fate shortchanged a young man.

John H. Harding,Jr. has drawn upon his own growning up in the Northern Neck of rural Virginia to create a memorable word picture of how a young man finds solace in flashbacks of his youth while dying in a foxhole in Korea. His story is told in a simple direct style suitable for the setting and the youth's encounters there. It is in his recounting his memories that we get to know him, his family, and the neighbors that cared about his well-being. We sense his fears and his puzzlement of being hit by friendly fire after only five weeks as a driver in Korea and the ending that appears eminent. This is a book that gives credence to the following quote from it. Page 112 "------There is no glory in war, only pain for those who live as well as those who die." Everyone is Shortchanged.