A Million Miles: My Peace Corps Journey

When Jody Olsen enlisted as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tunisia in 1966, she was fleeing familial tragedy and the stifling societal norms of her Salt Lake City upbringing. However, her service in Tunisia upended her religious and cultural beliefs and propelled her into a six—decade career with the Peace Corps, culminating in her directorship of the agency.

Olsen’s captivating memoir, A Million Miles, reveals the personal and professional challenges she faced throughout her career, which span...