As the Air France 737 landed on the worn runway of the Tan Sun Nhut
airport in a western suburb of Saigon and approached the rundown
terminal building, I knew we were not going to be welcomed with
open arms. As we passed through the arrival room, the customs
officers were not disagreeable. I did wonder how they could sit in
the heat and humidity in the large dingy room with one antique
ceiling fan whining above them, pushing down the hot air. There
were no smiles but no delays either.
'A plucky, gutsy memoir of a doctor's life well-lived, helping
refugees set adrift by war and disaster. Holbrook's humility,
gentle humour and unflagging kindness, along with his insatiable
delight in people and their worlds, carries him through the
toughest times and illuminates every page of this amazing
story."
-Sarah Sheard, author of "The Hypnotist"
'Whether he is describing the misery of an Indonesian refugee
camp or a peculiar egg sandwich in Trinidad, David Holbrook paints
each scene with a discerning and compassionate eye. The good doctor
makes us laugh on one page and brings us to tears on the
next."
-Helen McLean, author of "Significant Things"
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