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What makes up a good writer? A strong command of the language, clarity of details, and good research skills are some qualities of a good writer. And Gary Lindberg showed all these skills, as evident in his books.
Finding an author that writes with versatility, shows skill in extensive research, and has an excellent command of language is always a fantastic discovery.
This is about an author who courageously tackled a delicate subject of science and God in one of his books and took his readers on a different journey down memory lane through his other book.
What’s truly remarkable is the undertaking of author Gary R. Lindberg with his book God’s Existence: Truth or Fiction? The Answer Revealed. The book shows through scientific study that God does exist – a daunting task that the author successfully owned and conquered.
The same author also wrote an enlightening and inspiring memoir that illustrated the realities of life as a Peace Corps volunteer, in black and white and no holds barred.
About the Author
Author Gary Lindberg was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, before their family moved to Santa Maria, California, right before his seventh birthday. Then and there, the family settled down, where Mr. Lindberg attained his primary and secondary education.
The author went to the University of California, Berkeley, and graduated with a degree in U.S. History. Right after college, in the 1960s, Mr. Lindberg volunteered in the Peace Corps for two and a half years. He taught primary school students and teachers different techniques in a trial school gardens program between Liberia and Ghana in the Ivory Coast, Africa.
This author feature showcases his book, The Vegetable Grows and the Lion Roars: My Peace Corps Service, which is a memoir of the author’s experience being a Peace Corps Volunteer. In this book, the author narrates why he decided to apply for the opportunity, his training, his project (Déahouépleu), his day-to-day activities, and how he made friends.
During his time with the Peace Corps, Mr. Lindberg became fluent in French. The author was also featured in an interview on CBS Radio with host Benji Cole on the show People with Distinction, sponsored by Book Savvy International. (Click here for the link to the interview)
After the Peace Corps, the author visited Italy, Germany (including Communist-ruled East Berlin), France, England, and the Netherlands. After getting drafted for military service, Mr. Lindberg volunteered and served for four years in the Navy.
After his time with the Navy, he took up his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a concentration in Management and Personnel at the San Francisco State University. That then subsequently started a 43-year career as a Human Resources professional for several major companies, including National Gypsum, Celotex, McCormick (spices), Del Monte, Quebecor Printing, and Micro Lithography, Inc.
Mr. Lindberg retired in November 2019 and pursued personal endeavors.
The Author and His Books
The author feature recognizes Gary Lindberg’s books, “God’s Existence: Truth or Fiction? The Answer Revealed” and “The Vegetable Grows and the Lion Roars: My Peace Corps Service,” which generated positive praises and reviews from the book lovers community. Others commented on his excellent research skills in his endeavor to prove a link between science and God and his commanding use of language in his stirring memoir during his time with the Peace Corps.
In God’s Existence, one reader noted that the author strived and effectively created a balance on a delicate subject between science and religion, also noting Mr. Lindberg’s humble approach to the topic.
In The Vegetable Grows and the Lion Roars, the author’s take on village life working as a Peace Corp was eye-opening. As one reader pointed out, Mr. Lindberg’s depiction of his experience was authentic, showing both the positive and the negative side of his service, setting the expectation for anyone planning to volunteer later on with the Peace Corps.
A Real-World Writer
Not many writers would simultaneously attempt to broach delicate yet relevant subjects, but the subject to our author feature, Gary Lindberg, proved otherwise. The author bravely took on a sensitive topic of science and religion in one setting and marvelously webbed them together to form a balanced conclusion. At the same time, the author’s masterful language portrays the reality behind being a Peace Corps volunteer.
Gary Lindberg is genuinely a real-world writer.
Grab a copy of the author’s books on Amazon or Barnes & Noble, or visit the author’s website at www.garyrlindberg.com.
