Cambodia's Curse: The Modern History Of A Troubled Land (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
This was an extremely interesting book. It was particularly interesting because I was in Cambodia while I read it and it helped to explain so many of the things that I saw. The book get a little difficult to read at some points and a tad repetitive but there is nothing of its kind on the subject. I'd recommend this to anyone planning on traveling to Cambodia, anyone interested in the human condition, genocide, and corruption. In the top 3 or 4 books to read about Cambodia. Joel Brinkley, a pullitzer prize winning reported for his coverage of Cambodian refugees in 1979, returns to Cambodia to examine the current state of affairs. Over several years touring the country, Brinkley provides scathing criticism of the politics of this nation, showing the blight of corruption in almost every sphere of government. This corruption is a constant blight on the common people of Cambodia, and many of their stories left me confused and angry. The author argues that for over 1000 years the people of Cambodia have been abused and downtrodden by those in power, and it is difficult to disagree with him. A much needed book.
What do You think about Cambodia's Curse: The Modern History Of A Troubled Land (2011)?
I read this before a trip to Cambodia. It was well written and informative and ultimately very sad.
—skittlez
Focuses entirely on the dark side of Cambodia, but still good.
—KingK95
Wow, how does one change a place like this?
—Bbyrne1999
