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Robert—a twenty‑eight‑year‑old English teacher—seeks escape from a monotonous life by relocating to Cambodia. There, he cultivates an uneasy friendship with an unstable American, falls in love with a wealthy young woman, and finds himself entangled in the political and emotional fallout of the Khmer Rouge regime. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the Party of Democratic Kampuchea and the broader Cambodian conflict, offering a personal perspective on the post‑war landscape.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Lawrence Osborne
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