The Summer Grasses: Echoes of a Distant War

The summer grasses,
All that’s left of the soldier’s dream.
– Matsuo Basho, 17th century Japanese poet

Grady Bauscher travels back in time to find what happened to his brother who was missing in action in the battle of Bataan. He plumbs the memories of old soldiers who spin conflicting stories of courage and cowardice, but the truth eludes him until it is revealed in a record of treachery and deceit that lay hidden for half a century. Rich in unvarnished historical detail, The Summer Grasses is an epic tale of Grady’s journey of remembrance, discovery and reconciliation. Click Here to read an excerpt from the prologue.