SHOWERS IN THE RAIN tells a tale of a young American who returns to Da Nang Vietnam as a civilian. Visiting the war scarred city where he had served he encounters a fetching young woman. Cultural differences and family commitment create problems for them. Both have hopes for their relationship but fear their differences may cause grief for the other. It's a different kind of Vietnam story and paints a vivid portrait of life in Da Nang in 1970. SHOWERS IN THE RAIN is one of a series of short stories available in the collection entitled: ALONG THE QUAY: The Da Nang Stories