Emergency Sex (and Other Desperate Measures)
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Journal Entry 1 by Sparkish from Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 20, 2018
It's the early 1990s and three young people are looking to change their lives, and perhaps also the world. Attracted to the ambitious global peacekeeping work of the UN, Andrew, Ken and Heidi's paths cross in Cambodia, from where their fates are to become inextricably bound. Over the coming years, their stories interweave through countries such as Rwanda, Bosnia, Somalia and Haiti - war-torn, lawless places where the intervention of the UN is needed like nowhere else. Driven by idealism, the three struggle to do the best they can, caught up in an increasingly tangled web of bureaucracy and ineffectual leadership. As disillusionment sets in, they attempt to keep hold of their humanity through black humour, revelry and 'emergency sex'.
Brutal and moving in equal measure, Emergency Sex (And Other Desperate Measures) explores pressing global issues while never losing a sense of the personal. Deeply critical of the West's indifference to developing countries and the UN's repeated failure to intervene decisively, the book provoked massive controversy on its initial publication. Kofi Annan called for the book to be banned, and debate was sparked about the future direction of the UN. Brilliantly written and mordantly funny, it is a book that continues to make waves.
Brutal and moving in equal measure, Emergency Sex (And Other Desperate Measures) explores pressing global issues while never losing a sense of the personal. Deeply critical of the West's indifference to developing countries and the UN's repeated failure to intervene decisively, the book provoked massive controversy on its initial publication. Kofi Annan called for the book to be banned, and debate was sparked about the future direction of the UN. Brilliantly written and mordantly funny, it is a book that continues to make waves.
Released 5 yrs ago (6/28/2018 UTC) at Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom
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Heading off as a wish list tag to poodlesister. Hope you enjoy it.
Journal Entry 3 by Poodlesister at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, June 30, 2018
Thank you very much for the book and the literary postcard!
Journal Entry 4 by Poodlesister at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, March 10, 2019
This was a tough read at times due to the subject matter. But it’s a very powerful way to learn more about conflicts I knew a bit about, and the role of the UN and Western governments.
Journal Entry 5 by Poodlesister at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Released 5 yrs ago (4/5/2019 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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A wishlist book going to Lamilla.
Thank you so much for the present!