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A review by acsaper
Emergency Sex (And Other Desperate Measures): True Stories from a War Zone by Kenneth Cain
4.0
An incredible tale of three intertwined lives played out on a backdrop of bureaucratic and political chaos. This book was awesome!
Ken, Heidi and Andrew have lived the lives that so many lie awake dreaming about. Saving lives in a Cambodian hospital, briefing international tribunals on war crimes, directing traffic through war zones, working in the name of peace, justice and democracy.
But is it all that its cracked up to be?
I'm sure none of them would trade their experiences for anything, but that's not to say it was as it should be. Bureaucratic hang-ups, unnecessary deaths, social and political turmoil, separation, sadness, despair and regret. Fighting the good fight ain't easy. Especially when you're not sure if who you're fighting for stands for what you're fighting for.
This book flies forward at in incredible pace, grabbing the reader and launching him along in the passenger seat of a white Toyota Land Cruiser. The writing is incredibly personal, captivating and candid. The characters are real. So are their stories.
Great book!
Ken, Heidi and Andrew have lived the lives that so many lie awake dreaming about. Saving lives in a Cambodian hospital, briefing international tribunals on war crimes, directing traffic through war zones, working in the name of peace, justice and democracy.
But is it all that its cracked up to be?
I'm sure none of them would trade their experiences for anything, but that's not to say it was as it should be. Bureaucratic hang-ups, unnecessary deaths, social and political turmoil, separation, sadness, despair and regret. Fighting the good fight ain't easy. Especially when you're not sure if who you're fighting for stands for what you're fighting for.
This book flies forward at in incredible pace, grabbing the reader and launching him along in the passenger seat of a white Toyota Land Cruiser. The writing is incredibly personal, captivating and candid. The characters are real. So are their stories.
Great book!