Into the Sun: A Memoir

A former lobbyist and public official, Volz paints a vivid and distur Into the Sun puts a human face on the business of American politics. A former lobbyist and public official, Volz paints a vivid and disturbing picture of his rise and fall. He ushers the reader in to the clandestine world of congressional deal making and special interest lobbying, all the while telling of his journey down the slippery slope of personal corruption. The book describes first-hand what it was like to be a target of a Justice Department investigation, as well as a government witness during the worst political corruption scandal since Watergate.

The author outlines important life lessons he learned from the experience. And raises fundamental questions about the role of money of politics. How do people become corrupt? Is it an individual failure? Or the result of a failed political system? While Into the Sun is a personal story about hope, failure and faith, it also a larger story about how Washington works - and how it doesn't. Paperback , pages. Published November 18th by Authorhouse first published January 1st To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

To ask other readers questions about Into the Sun , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. From into the sun to becoming a son My friend Neil is more than just a good man, indeed he is living out a calling to use his life in service for others. I am so thankful for the influence he is in my life, the fun he shares in our ministry, and for his passionate pursuit to share the love of our Father. He inspires me continually.

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Every line really was like hearing him tell a story, his story. I appreciate his genuine heart to lay it out and trust the reader to sense his POV, for the good or th From into the sun to becoming a son My friend Neil is more than just a good man, indeed he is living out a calling to use his life in service for others. I appreciate his genuine heart to lay it out and trust the reader to sense his POV, for the good or the bad. Personally, I see a redemption story and can relate to owning up to poor choices. Healing comes when one finds forgiveness and a platform after the pain.

Nathan rated it it was amazing Mar 10, Jacqueline F Sickels rated it really liked it Feb 01, Michelle Smith rated it it was amazing Jun 01, Jonathan rated it really liked it Feb 24, Stephanie rated it it was amazing Sep 24, Bridge to the Sun is a beautiful, tender, and moving love story-the true report of an international and interracial marriage of a Japanese diplomat and an American girl from the mountains of Tennessee. In the following ten years, Mr. Terasaki describes with rare perception and fine humor her months of internment with the Japanese diplomatic corps at Hot Springs and White Sulphur Springs, the long voyage back to Japan via Africa on the famed exchange ship Gripsholm, and the struggle of the war years in Japan which were marked with illness and near starvation.

After the surrender, Mr. Terasaki, a courageous and brilliant man who had dedicated his life and health to avert the war, was appointed liaison between the Emperor and General MacArthur, and in this capacity, he played a vital part in the post-war relations between the two countries.

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The memoir chronicles her life and marriage to Hidenari Terasaki, a Japanese diplomat who was serving as head of intelligence in the Western Hermisphere for the Empire of Japan when Pearl Harbor was bombed. She accompanied her husband back to Japan, where she lived during the war years and the early occupation period. She toured Japan and the United States in subsequent years, speaking on the subject of Japanese — American relations from an entirely unique perspective. As she grew older she surrounded herself with mementos — letters written home during the occupation, family photographs, fan mail from readers, faded newspaper clippings that chronicled their public lives together.

Among the papers her daughter discovered were letters Terry had written to Gwen during their courtship. Gwen had saved them all. Kindle Edition File Size: Rock Creek Books 26 Oct. Amazon Media EU S. Share your thoughts with other customers.

Write a customer review. Showing of 3 reviews. Top Reviews Most recent Top Reviews. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. This is a book I've wanted to read for years ever since watching the film adaptation. The story is quite harrowing. It comes with a wonderful introduction by the daughter of the Terasaki couple. Having parents from different countries on opposite sides in WWII myself I can relate to her a little. I say a little because having been born in the 's I have never been forced to experience the deprivations of war as she had.

My only grumble is that the reprint comes with so many typos. I am glad however that this story was not lost.

Not only written down and published years ago but available again today. In this way the reader like the author will not forget such poignant characters as the Chinese scholar in Shanghai and his silver ring. One person found this helpful. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase.

Really liked the film based on this book and Gwen assisted the production: Probably the pair give a more insightful account of the Japanese perspective, pre and post Pearl Harbour, and the war. A truly wonderful true story about life in Japan in World War Two when an American lady marries a Japanese diplomat and then lives in Japan for the duration of the war.

Like the Japanese, Mrs. Terasaki had a hard life in Japan but tells of the kindness of her Japanese neighbours in the village where she lived. She was not persecuted by the authorities and lived a normal village life. Sad at times but a great inspiration. A superbly written love story which really bridges time and distance.