Reviews
"compelling"-- Pacific Affairs Journal ; "in this moving book, illustrated with Redfern's photos, Coates depicts the spunk, the verve, and the color of a resilient and optimistic people"-- Wildlife Conservation Magazine ; "an impressive book...one of a few publications to focus on life in Cambodia today"-- The Montanan ; "I loved the book, I could hardly put it down...a must read...strongly recommended"-- Cambodia Tales ; "relentlessly compelling essays...haunting photos...combines human stories and journalistic thoroughness...examines Cambodia through a variety of prisms"-- The Register-Guard ; (Eugene, Oregon); "Coates and Redfern found a country that had been torn apart by war and remained violent. Through the people they met along the way, and in some cases, helped toward a more rewarding life, they paint a picture of Cambodia that isn't being told anywhere else. Most news agencies have all but forgotten the country...anyone with even a mild interest in Southeast Asia won't be disappointed. This book is for anyone who wants to read of a culture and a history so foreign to our own. It's also a book for anyone who likes to read about fascinating stories of challenge, and the strength of the human spirit."-- The News-Review ; (Roseburg, Oregon;) "a portrait of the country that shows 'the ravines of life between Cambodia's bursts of news' through the stories of individuals...shed[s] light on the experiences and impact of the Khmer Rouge genocide, the historical legacy of Angkor Wat, relations with neighboring countries, the psychological effects of war, current politics, internally displaced peoples, the status of women and children, health and ecology, and future prospects"-- Reference and Research Book News., "compelling"- Pacific Affairs Journal ; "in this moving book, illustrated with Redfern's photos, Coates depicts the spunk, the verve, and the color of a resilient and optimistic people"- Wildlife Conservation Magazine ; "an impressive book...one of a few publications to focus on life in Cambodia today"- The Montanan ; "I loved the book, I could hardly put it down...a must read...strongly recommended"- Cambodia Tales ; "relentlessly compelling essays...haunting photos...combines human stories and journalistic thoroughness...examines Cambodia through a variety of prisms"- The Register-Guard ; (Eugene, Oregon); "Coates and Redfern found a country that had been torn apart by war and remained violent. Through the people they met along the way, and in some cases, helped toward a more rewarding life, they paint a picture of Cambodia that isn't being told anywhere else. Most news agencies have all but forgotten the country...anyone with even a mild interest in Southeast Asia won't be disappointed. This book is for anyone who wants to read of a culture and a history so foreign to our own. It's also a book for anyone who likes to read about fascinating stories of challenge, and the strength of the human spirit."- The News-Review ; (Roseburg, Oregon;) "a portrait of the country that shows 'the ravines of life between Cambodia's bursts of news' through the stories of individuals...shed[s] light on the experiences and impact of the Khmer Rouge genocide, the historical legacy of Angkor Wat, relations with neighboring countries, the psychological effects of war, current politics, internally displaced peoples, the status of women and children, health and ecology, and future prospects"- Reference and Research Book News.
