An autobiographical tale. Born in Canada baptized Jan the eldest son destined to run the family farms. Raised deeply embedded in values and beliefs Roman Catholic. Unless weather an issue sixteen miles to town for Mass on Sunday an obligation. On the farm learning the lessons till 20, then to USA for priesthood till rejected at 24, then to Vietnam in war, 1967-1969, as a civilian contractor till 26.
How he was raised and how he lived are not always the same as we all can existentially relate. Jan invites us to walk up close and personal as he comes to grips with his beliefs and realities of everyday life and most particularly the themes of sex, violence, love. Sometimes graphic. Vietnam's civil war is the main stage, hence the title, A Bloodied Tapestry.
Facing the absurdities of human behavior and his search for meaning is key to grasping his struggles.
An interesting story that is hard to put down as one chapter rolls like in a movie into the next.