A Blessing over Ashes: The Remarkable Odyssey of My Unlikely Brother

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Summary: A unique depiction of time, place and family
Review: There are dozens upon dozens of books on the killing fields of Cambodia out there...this one is different, because it tells the story of Adam and his Cambodian foster brother, Seouth. I was drawn to this perspective and enjoyed Adam's writing style very much. His descriptions and use of language are effective at getting emotions across without being sentimental and sloppy. At the end of the book, Adam and Seouth travel to Cambodia, and Adam made me feel as though I was there with them, riding a motobike down a dusty road, taking in the sights and sounds of an unfamiliar culture. Many books do not emphasize how poor the people of Cambodia are in a tangible way...Adam does this beautifully. If you are interested in how historical events affect individuals or have brothers or sisters, this book could change how you look at the world and reaffirm your relationships with others. (P.S...you might cry and laugh! I did).

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Summary: Exellent Book
Review: This book gives vivd description of Vietnam War also it has very exciting and intersecting scence which make you whant to keep reading more tmo find out what well happen next.

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Summary: Truly A Blessing
Review: This book is about a Cambodian refugee. It is not only an immigrant story, but a story of survival. Soeuth's journeys are astonishly amazing and how he copes with the struggles and trials he is forced to go through will make you wonder how any simple human being can live through them. The appreciation of your own life will start to set in and help you to realize no longer to ignore the hardships of others. Drinking from a pond in which there are half-dozen corpses in, and not knowing this, because you can not see in the night's dark sky, is only one of the simplestic trials Soeuth must go through. Not knowing whether his family is alive or dead is another. Soeuth is too afraid to find and write his poverty stricken parents, because he feels he does not have any money to support them. He forgets, and then discovers what family is truly about, loving one another. "Money or no money." I recommend this book to everyone, it is a real eye opener.