--- product_id: 245284 title: "Dodging Machetes: How I Survived Forbidden Love, Bad Behavior, and the Peace Corps in Fiji" price: "£9.45" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/245284-dodging-machetes-how-i-survived-forbidden-love-bad-behavior-peace store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Dodging Machetes: How I Survived Forbidden Love, Bad Behavior, and the Peace Corps in Fiji **Price:** £9.45 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dodging Machetes: How I Survived Forbidden Love, Bad Behavior, and the Peace Corps in Fiji - **How much does it cost?** £9.45 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/245284-dodging-machetes-how-i-survived-forbidden-love-bad-behavior-peace) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Dodging Machetes: How I Survived Forbidden Love, Bad Behavior, and the Peace Corps in Fiji [Lutwick, Will] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Dodging Machetes: How I Survived Forbidden Love, Bad Behavior, and the Peace Corps in Fiji Review: What a fun and enlightening read! - Although I was born a few years after the events in this book took place and had no side-benefit of reliving a piece of my own storied past as some readers undoubtably thoroughly enjoyed, I had a fantastic time along for the ride in this unique and adventurous book. Dodging Machetes is a personal account of the untrodden path in so many ways, and all of them told with the highest degree of wit (the best when of the self-deprecating kind) and a velocity that only true adventurers pushing the edge of their comfort zones can convey: Mr. Lutwick was among the first Peace Corps volunteers in Fiji long before today's touristy version was packaged up for those in my generation to consume, and he was the first to buck all common sense of self-preservation to pursue a then unheard-of Judeo-Hindu love affair. His skilled writing takes you on such a fun and interesting journey that reminded me of a strange but wonderful cross between Dave Eggars and Woody Allen (tho Lutwick is much taller). I learned a lot from this book about a very unique time and place, and it made me appreciate how far we've come as a society especially on inter-racial/religious/culture relationships in large part due to the bravery of folks like Mr. Lutwick. A great and fun read. Recommend it to anyone! Review: A totally FuN read! - I don't usually finish books I start. BUT, I just finished reading Dodging Machetes! The book takes you on an unexpected adventure with various twists and turns, ups and downs. Toward the end I could not put the book down and was asking myself if this is for real? Will does a great job of sharing pieces of his childhood while focusing on his crazy adventure in Fiji. I felt as though I was able to connect with the characters, laugh out loud at times, and hang on for the wild ride. This was both a fun and enlightening read! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #34,999 in Traveler & Explorer Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (43) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.67 x 8.5 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1935925113 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1935925118 | | Item Weight | 12.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 266 pages | | Publication date | May 21, 2012 | | Publisher | Peace Corps Writers | ## Images ![Dodging Machetes: How I Survived Forbidden Love, Bad Behavior, and the Peace Corps in Fiji - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/719wsLk7MCL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a fun and enlightening read! *by M***H on July 9, 2012* Although I was born a few years after the events in this book took place and had no side-benefit of reliving a piece of my own storied past as some readers undoubtably thoroughly enjoyed, I had a fantastic time along for the ride in this unique and adventurous book. Dodging Machetes is a personal account of the untrodden path in so many ways, and all of them told with the highest degree of wit (the best when of the self-deprecating kind) and a velocity that only true adventurers pushing the edge of their comfort zones can convey: Mr. Lutwick was among the first Peace Corps volunteers in Fiji long before today's touristy version was packaged up for those in my generation to consume, and he was the first to buck all common sense of self-preservation to pursue a then unheard-of Judeo-Hindu love affair. His skilled writing takes you on such a fun and interesting journey that reminded me of a strange but wonderful cross between Dave Eggars and Woody Allen (tho Lutwick is much taller). I learned a lot from this book about a very unique time and place, and it made me appreciate how far we've come as a society especially on inter-racial/religious/culture relationships in large part due to the bravery of folks like Mr. Lutwick. A great and fun read. Recommend it to anyone! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A totally FuN read! *by M***L on September 6, 2012* I don't usually finish books I start. BUT, I just finished reading Dodging Machetes! The book takes you on an unexpected adventure with various twists and turns, ups and downs. Toward the end I could not put the book down and was asking myself if this is for real? Will does a great job of sharing pieces of his childhood while focusing on his crazy adventure in Fiji. I felt as though I was able to connect with the characters, laugh out loud at times, and hang on for the wild ride. This was both a fun and enlightening read! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoyable and full of recognizable impressions of Fiji *by J***M on October 16, 2016* It's good. It's not great literature, but it's enjoyable and full of recognizable impressions of Fiji (I lived there for nine months 1993-4). There's real dearth of books on Fiji, and if you're looking to get some flavor of what the country was like right around its transition away from British colony to independence, along with a sense of how insular the Fijian vs. Indo-Fijian populations were, this is a very interesting, readable, likable book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/245284-dodging-machetes-how-i-survived-forbidden-love-bad-behavior-peace](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/245284-dodging-machetes-how-i-survived-forbidden-love-bad-behavior-peace) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-25*