Six Months In Sudan: A Young Doctor In A War-torn Village (2009) - Plot & Excerpts
The author has achieved a lot without coming off as racist, condescending or overly privileged as some of the other MSF memoirs do. I was sitting on giving this book 4/5 stars until I read the final few pages about the author trying to adjust to life back in the privileged world. The ending and revealed fate of the mission was devastating and while I dislike the idea of created drama or getting off on tragedy, the writing was probably at its best in the final few pages. In 2007 James Maskalyk was recruited by Doctors Without Borders and sent to Abyei, Sudan. He was there for 6 months caring for patients, watching for war, and struggling to make due with the few resources available. This book is a memoir of his time there and his ponderings of the things he was experiencing. He became a changed person after his experience in Sudan. After reading this, I feel guilty for all the food, electricity, medical care, etc. that I have in my life when these poor people have so little. This book is very eye opening and makes you realize what people in other parts of the world are suffering through.
What do You think about Six Months In Sudan: A Young Doctor In A War-torn Village (2009)?
Amazing story of his months in Sudan. Great details and anecdotes.
—jellywhite13
Excellent book! I finished it in a few hours.
—noemy
