This is an auction for SMOKY JOE'S CAFE by Bryce Courtenay.

Amazon.com review:

"FIVE STARS!!! Smoky Joe's Cafe by Bryce Courtney is a story about a Vietnam vet that has to raise marijuana in order to save his young daughter from cancer. The language is full of Australian slang making it a flavorful read. Interesting in relation to this particular war because I had no idea that Australia contributed. It portrays a character that is troubled by the fact that he could never have the respect of his fellow countrymen mixed with a post stress trauma disorder making his story tragic as well as sorrowful. He does not have the opportunity to achieve anything other than this `grow operation'. His wife seems to stick by him through it all and claims to be a vet herself. I think that this is interesting because she claims to have the experience of a vet and yet not have had to actually go to Vietnam. Vicariously achieving some kind of experience is a greater point that I think is trying to be achieved in this story. Something perhaps that people that read this book might get out of it."

More very favourable reviews on Amazon.com.

Penguin paperback 2001.

237 pages.

Very good condition.

The cost of shipping is $3.95.

There is of course no charge for shipping if you collect this book from my shop in Wellington following the auction.

Payment within seven days, please.