six months in sudan

The story of a 33-year-old doctor on assignment in Sudan through Doctors without Borders, this memoir is both shocking and touching.  I could not put the book down.  Loved, loved, loved it.

James Maskalyk originally told his story through his blog and later in this book.  The memories he retells leave a searing mark on your heart, espcially the ones of the Sudanese infants and children.  

I recommend this to anyone in search of an inspring and thought-provoking humanitarian story.  James is a beautiful writer, capturing an almost vignette style in his blog entries, which are woven throughout the book.  Truly a wonderful memoir.

Thank you to my freshman student Nicole who recommended this book to me after it changed her own outlook on life.