Alba Plana Sau Plana Sau itibaren Parungkamal, Lumbir, Banyumas Regency, Central Java, Indonesia
ONE OF THE BEST THRILLERS I HAVE READ. I KEEP THINKING THEY MADE A MOVIE FROM THIS, AND IF SO, I WANT TO SEE IF IT DOES IT JUSTICE. GREAT STORY. TWISTS THAT KEEP YOU GUESSING. WOW.--DEFINITELY A KEEPER.
This novel shook me to my core; left my hands shaking, my heart squeezed with anguish, my stomache knotted with sorrow, my head swimming with despair. I know no greater testament to the cruelities of war. Every man, woman, and child must read this book. As long as nations continue to send their people to die, as long as humans desecrate the beauty of life with their savage blood-letting, this book will stand as a call for peace.
A must-read for anyone in the medical profession. When I read this book in 2002, I had never heard of the Hmong, but since then there seems to be more awareness of their culture and beliefs. This is a story of the clash that takes place when a young Hmong girl becomes sick. It forces you to examine your judgment of others and to ask yourself - is life more precious than faith?