Liz Anderson Ordre des livres

Two elderly doctors embark on a transformative journey with Voluntary Service Overseas in Cambodia, confronting not only the challenges of a foreign culture and harsh living conditions but also the lingering effects of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge regime. Their resilience and humor shine as they navigate a landscape marked by lawlessness and desperation. The third edition includes a postscript that updates readers on Cambodia's situation since 2003, providing a contemporary perspective on the country's ongoing struggles and progress.

When two elderly doctors join Voluntary Service Overseas, they find themselves in unusual circumstances when they arrive in Cambodia. Together these women face not only humid weather, cockroaches, and cultural obstacles, but also something far more challenging: the harsh realities of a country still reeling from the prolonged terrors of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge. With a generosity of spirit and an unquenchable sense of humor they plunge into the maelstrom of lawlessness where life is cheap, and guns and greed prevail.