Nasty, Brutish, and Short is a collection of irreverent essays about life overseas. The author, a former Foreign Service Officer, no longer has to hold his tongue or be diplomatically correct about his experiences which means it s payback time. He now speaks his mind about all the strange people and places he has encountered around the world over the last twenty years. Millick takes the reader on a funny and endearing jaunt to a dozen countries, from England to Egypt, and Afghanistan to Haiti, answering crucial questions like Why are Pakistani driving ranges so dangerous? And, How long can Bulgarians actually hold a grudge? Unlike other foreign travel books, the author isn t just passing through. He has lived in these dangerous and difficult places, often for years at a time. He knows their people, streets, and customs like the back of his hand. It was part of his job. Sometimes his life depended on it."